Introduction to CamSIS

CamSIS is Cambridge’s system for handling student information, records and transactions, from initial contact and application all the way through to graduation. This course will teach you the basics of using the system to view student records and to produce basic lists of students.

• Supporting documentation

Introduction to CamSIS https://www.vle.cam.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=138371

• University & College Staff who currently (or intend to) work in a role administering students

If you work at the Temporary Employment Service (TES) you're welcome to attend. We use special training accounts so you don't need a live account in CamSIS to participate.

• Further details regarding Student Systems' eligibility criteria are available

Note: This course isn't relevant to students.

Number of sessions: 1

• Basic overview of what CamSIS is and what it is used for
• Logging in, navigating, searching
• Introduction to 360 Degree View
• Basic concepts (structure of the data, historical data, term code system, etc)
• Intro to CamSIS Search

To be able to:

• Understand the CamSIS environment
• View student data
• Create lists of students

To become familiar with the basics of using CamSIS

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

One half-day session

Every 2-3 weeks

• CamSIS
• Introduction