FAQs

Why are we replacing our financial and human resource systems?

Replacing our financial and human resource  systems is a milestone in the UofM's administrative capability that aligns with the Ascend Strategic Plan. This will modernize our systems and processes and lays the foundation for dramatically improving access to data. A modern administrative system will deliver functionality that is currently distributed across several systems, meaning campus will have one reliable, accessible source of truth for business process execution and reporting. This will reduce the administrative burden associated with conducting basic business processes. Finally, we will have the ability to transform how work is done in the future by converting manual processes to automated procedures that save time, increase accuracy and enhance our reporting ability.

What is the project status?

The project team is in the “Build” phase, using the information from design workshops this spring and summer to build a customized dashboard for the university.

How can I be involved?

If you would like to get involved and learn more about this project prior to training next spring, please click here to sign up for SOAR Insiders.

If you would like to view more resources related to SOAR, visit the SOAR Resources Site.

What is the timeline?

Having completed the Planning and Workshop phases, the SOAR program is heading into the Build phase, creating the system that we will use starting next summer. Testing will begin early 2025 with training starting after that. This will lead into the launch of Oracle July 2025!