Course Detail: CEPD-GSASTS - GovState Administrative Assistant Training for CFI Ellucian Colleague

GovState Academic Systems Training

Fee: Free with S.E.E.D.S.

Dates: Tuesdays, December 9 and 16

Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Course Description: Join us for a two-part training overview of GovState's key academic systems, designed for both administrative and academic staff. 

Part 1: Colleague CFI Overview & Daily Operations
On Tuesday, December 9 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM with instructor Laura Owens
Part 1 Description: This session focuses on the technical and operational backbone of academic administration. Participants will receive a general overview of the Ellucian.

Part 2: Faculty Onboarding & Academic Systems Integration
On Tuesday, December 16 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM with instructors Laura Owens & Judy Ferneau
Part 2 Description, divided into two critical components:
  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: IT Faculty Onboarding & MyGSU: Led by Judy Ferneau, this segment guides administrators through the lifecycle of a new faculty hire. Topics include coordinating with HR for contracts, IT for FERPA compliance, and Facilities for office setup (keys/painting). Attendees will also learn to navigate the MyGSU Portal Self-Service to assist faculty with locating pay stipends, handbooks, class rosters, and grade entry.
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Additional Academic Systems Overview: Led by Laura Owens, this segment answers the "What, When, and Why" regarding GovState's various academic platforms. This high-level overview introduces staff to 25Live (Event Planning), Marcom WorkZone (Marketing requests), WeBi (Reporting), eValue/Watermark, and Slate (Admissions), identifying available training paths for each system.

Who Should Attend: Staff involved with academic scheduling, faculty support, or curriculum management. 

Employees may also participate in this workshop through the SEEDS Program. For more information about SEEDS, please contact Human Resources.

 Session Information: CEPD-GSASTS-25FA

Schedule: Every week on Tuesday, starting on 12/09/25 and ending on 12/16/25
Times: 09:00am-12:00pm CST
This session contains no associated Fee Codes, so you cannot register at this time

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Judy Ferneau

Facility Detail

Governors State University Campus
Governors State University - Room Room D34005
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484