An upgrade of the University’s enterprise resource planning system, Banner, is scheduled from 4:30 p.m.January 7 through 8:30 a.m. January 13, 2010.   This upgrade will affect the availability of all Banner-related systems and many of those accessed via the My.Scranton portal. 

 

During the upgrade the following Enterprise Systems will NOT be available: 

• Banner ERP database 

• Banner INB 

• Banner Self-service (including Student Self-service) 

• Banner Imaging 

• Banner Workflow 

• Auxiliary systems such as the Work Order System, Non-Instructional Events System, OIT Equipment Request Form, etc. 

For a complete list of systems that WILL be available, go to http://www.scranton.edu/myscranton.  Departments should have contingency plans in place in the event that restart of the Banner system is delayed.

Following the upgrade, problems should be reported to the Technology Support Center at 941-4357 or techsupport@scranton.edu.  Please do not contact IT Development & Applications staff directly with problems. This will assist us in prioritizing and focusing on the problems of highest importance.  Thank you.

Planning to start a business in 2010? The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is an available resource for both start-up and existing businesses, offering low-cost educational programs and consulting at no cost. The SBDC will hold two seminars in Scranton on Friday, January 15 to provide entrepreneurs with information that is critical to the success of their small businesses.

“The First Step: Starting Your Business” will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ideal for new business startups and entrepreneurs without previous business experience, the seminar covers start-up basics, plus an in-depth look at the business plan. Registrations, licenses, business structures, taxation, and financing will be covered, as well as assessing start-up costs, and more.  

“The Second Step: Developing Your Business Plan” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Ideal for pre-venture, start-up and existing businesses, this seminar covers the metrics and rules of developing a business plan, composing a narrative with solid research, understanding and compiling financial projections, understanding the lending process and documentation lenders request, and more. 

Each seminar costs only $10 per person. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, call 570-941-7588.

The University of Scranton SBDC serves the residents of Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne & Wyoming counties. To request free business consulting services, complete the online request at www.scrantonsbdc.com

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Greater Scranton MLK Commission and The University of Scranton are hosting a panel discussion in The Patrick and Margaret DeNaples Center, 4th floor Ballroom on January 14, 2010 at 7:00pm. The topic for discussion is: Social Justice from a Faith Perspective. This event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information please contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at 570-941-6645 or diversity@scranton.edu