SkyVU Archives
Reminder: Oracle Cloud unavailable this weekend
Aug. 23, 2018—Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud environment will be upgraded to the latest release during the weekend of Aug. 24-26. This quarterly release provides new functionality and improvements to the user interface in several areas.
Plan ahead for Oracle Cloud scheduled maintenance and updates
Aug. 11, 2018—Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud environment will undergo regular system maintenance and updates during the last two weekends in August. Please plan ahead, as Oracle Cloud will not be available to users during these times.
Changes to SkyVU support contact information effective July 1
Jul. 2, 2018—Effective July 1, in an effort to ensure timely support, submitting a ticket on the SkyVU website will no longer be required. Instead, directly contact the department that oversees the function about the issue.
Note change to Oracle Cloud sign-on screen
Jun. 17, 2018—The most recent Oracle Cloud maintenance was completed as of June 16, and users will now see a change to the screen that asks for login when a page expires due to inactivity.
New effort certification tool launches
Apr. 23, 2018—A new web-based effort certification tool will launch the week of April 23. Effort certification is a required compliance activity for entities that receive federal funding.
Register for Friday’s SkyVU community update webinar
Feb. 22, 2018—SkyVU hosts a community update webinar at 1 p.m. Friday with John Lutz, vice chancellor for information technology.
What’s On My Mind: Celebrating our staff
Feb. 1, 2018—Integral to Vanderbilt's mission of teaching, discovery and service is its staff, a remarkably diverse and talented team of 4,200 people. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos recognizes the recent winners of the university's highest staff honors and all those who make the institution great in this week's edition of "What's On My Mind."
SkyVU’s Oracle Cloud is now live
Jan. 4, 2018—As of Jan. 3, Oracle Cloud is live. The SkyVU program has replaced the university’s business, financial and administrative systems. Log in via the SkyVU website.
SkyVU in-person support available beginning Jan. 8
Dec. 14, 2017—From Jan. 8 through mid-February, the SkyVU team will offer weekly support meetings designed for specific roles.
SkyVU leaders discuss support options and Day 1; website refresh now live
Dec. 11, 2017—More than 600 faculty and staff participated in a town hall meeting Dec. 7 to learn more about the support options available once Oracle Cloud, which is part of the SkyVU program, goes live.
SkyVU Flight Check-In: ‘Student Pay’ scheduled for Dec. 14
Nov. 27, 2017—SkyVU will host its fourth Flight Check-In on Dec. 14 from 3 to 4 p.m. in The Commons Center’s Multipurpose Room.
Software Store temporarily unavailable for departmental transactions beginning Dec. 11
Nov. 27, 2017—In preparation of SkyVU going live, Vanderbilt IT has determined that the final day to make any departmental purchases using cost centers in the university’s Software Store is Monday, Dec. 11.