JANUARY 2026

The ESR SIS Newsletter is getting a refresh! Starting this month, the What You Should Know section will feature key project updates directly in the newsletter replacing the previous article and 2-minute video. Additionally, all New and Noteworthy articles now feature detailed summaries that deliver all the key information you need to know upfront. Full articles remain linked for further exploration. These changes reflect our commitment to listening to your feedback and practicing continuous improvement, so thank you!

Join us in congratulating Manisha Kanodia as an SIS Trailblazer!

Manisha manages Student Affairs & Extended Studies Information Services and serves on the TSS Project implementation team. Manisha was recognized by Galina Belokurova, who serves as a Data Systems Analyst in IT Services.

"Manisha is intimately involved in the TSS design. She and her team are working behind the scenes to keep dozens of applications functioning. She is behind a formidable task of designing and implementing new pathways to ensure these applications continue to operate after the data starts coming from the TSS. Her work is mostly invisible to others and needs to be recognized."

You can read Manisha’s full story, and the stories of all of our SIS Trailblazers, on the SIS Trailblazers webpage.

We need your support to get ready for the transition!

Action for All Departments/Units:

Your input will support the development of training resources, and ensure faculty, staff and students have clear, accurate, and up-to-date resources at launch across UC San Diego.

Important: We encourage all staff with an interest in the TSS to review the recent Campus Notice from Elizabeth Simmons, Executive Vice Chancellor, and Kevin Chou, Interim Chief Information Officer.

The notice outlines why maintaining stability in the months ahead is critical to a successful July 2026 launch. It reinforces the need to minimize non-essential process or system changes, protect the time and focus of key implementation team members, and align around a shared goal for launch: a stable, functional system that supports the university’s core needs.

This message is intended to help the university community understand the constraints under which the TSS is being delivered and the importance of collective support during this final phase. Not everything will be perfect at launch, and refinements will continue post-launch, but maintaining focus and reducing disruption now will directly contribute to long-term success.

We encourage leaders and teams to share the notice within their areas and to consider how local decisions, requests, and priorities can best support the broader implementation effort.

Beginning in Fall Quarter 2025, the TSS Project hosted a series of live demonstrations to introduce key features of the new student information system and help ease campus concerns ahead of its Summer 2026 launch. Four well-attended sessions showcased student experience tools, new grading functionality, and DES–specific scheduling processes, while allowing participants to ask questions in real time. These demonstrations were made possible through collaboration across project teams and subject matter experts, with recordings and resources available and additional demonstrations planned for Winter and Spring 2026.

As previously announced, several legacy Student QueryLink reports officially retired on January 23, 2026. While the remediated Accounts Receivable Aging and Transactions reports are now available on the Business Analytics Hub (BAH), retirement of their legacy QueryLink versions has been temporarily delayed. New enhancements are being made to the Campus Class List report that will eliminate the need for standalone Campus Waitlist and Campus Waitlist Audit reports. These enhancements will allow users to generate enrollment, waitlist, and drop/withdrawal student lists through flexible filters, reducing redundancy while preserving critical functionality. The full article outlines timelines, access requirements, and next steps to help campus users plan for these reporting changes and transition smoothly.

FSPT Stipends is officially live as of December 8, 2025, replacing the legacy FSRT application for processing graduate student non-employment stipends. With this major milestone comes important changes to users' workflow. All non-employment stipends for 2026 and beyond must now be entered in FSPT, with the first disbursement happening in January 2026. Users will work in both applications temporarily: FSPT for all 2026 stipends, and FSRT for retroactive stipend changes as well as all fee payments & remission entries until the Fee Payments Module launches in early 2027. If you need Production (PROD) access to enter/view stipends or need support navigating the work process transition, the article includes step-by-step access instructions and support resources, such as: office hours, learning materials, and ways to connect with the FSPT team.

The SIS Project Training Team is excited to introduce the seven Senior Trainers supporting the TSS, CourseLeaf, FSPT, and uAchieve TA projects. This article spotlights the people behind the training, a diverse group of experts and learning designers who bring a wide range of professional backgrounds and perspectives to the SIS Project. Through individual interviews, you’ll learn what drew each trainer into the field, how they approach learning and skill-building, and a few fun facts that showcase who they are beyond their roles. Read on to meet the trainers shaping the SIS training experience and discover what motivates them to help the university community succeed.

Explore our Resources to Get Involved

You can find the news archive and above articles on our SIS Project News webpage.

The Student Information System (SIS) Project is part of
the UC San Diego Enterprise Systems Renewal (ESR) Program.

Learn more about ESR and SIS: esr.ucsd.edu/student
Contact the SIS Project core team: esr-student@ucsd.edu