[Patch] - RIO Education v3.13.3 and v3.14.2

Anyone up for some pie?

#RIOEducation 3.14.2 is out! Check out our release notes here. Highlights include:

• Ability to choose how to sort student names alphabetically (i.e. by first name, or last name) on the grading and attendance component.
• Students can now withdraw from courses that have disbursements, as long as it is before census date.

#RIOEducation 3.13.3 patch is also out (release notes here). The following bug fixes are also available in 3.14.2:

• Fixed a previous bug where approving Transfer Credit records would not link Course Connections.
• Session details on the calendar component in the community are now displayed correctly.
• The "Back" button for the My Sessions tab in the community is now working correctly.

For more inquiries, you may contact us here.

WDCi - RIO Education wins 2023 Salesforce Partner Innovation Award

We are proud to announce that RIO Education has received the 2023 Salesforce Partner Innovation Award for Industries - Education (ISV) for our work with New Brunswick College Of Craft And Design (NBCCD)!

We are proud of the collaboration with the NBCCD team on their #SIS transformation project. And, in < 4 months between kick-off and go live, it's our fastest implementation yet! Click here to learn more about the project.

Thank you to the RIO Education delivery, development and product teams for hard work!

Special thanks to Astrid Infante, Vesna Brown, Mandy Liston, Todd Trask, Pamela Oakes, Camila Vásquez, Carrie Nolan, Nancy Beaulieu, Denise Richard, Victor Toki, Jared Peters, Candace Hare, the NBCCD community and SNB for their dedication to the project and choosing RIO!

For more inquiries, you may contact us here.

[New release] - RIO Education v3.14.1

The moment you've been waiting for - #RIOEducation v3.14.1 has been released!

Highlights of some of our new features:

• Continuing Education.
• Support for up to 3 levels of (nested) Discipline Requirement Groups.
• Session update notifications to students and faculties.

Check out the full release notes here!

For more inquiries, you may contact us here.

[Patch] - RIO Education v3.13.2

The Custom Single Related List component is now available in screen flows, starting from #RIOEducation v3.13.2.

Check out our release notes for other improvements and fixes here!

For more inquiries, you may contact us here.

[Patch] - RIO Education v3.11.10

#RIOEducation patch v3.11.10 is now out, with some minor bug fixes.

Check out our release notes here for details.

For more inquiries, contact us here.

[New release] - Housing Extension v1.5

Had some bugs related to the Room Allocation Wizard?

Worry not, #RIOEducation Housing Extension v1.5 patch has been released!

Check out our release notes here for details and the installer link.

For more inquiries, reach out to us here.

[New release] - RIO Education v3.13.1

Check out what's included in our latest #RIOEducation 3.13.1 patch!

Find out more in our release notes here.

For more inquiries, reach out to us here.

[Event] - RIO Education Lifelong Learning

The future of education is Micro-credentials and Workforce Development.

#RIOEducation has rolled out enhancements to our Continuing Education module to support and future-proof our educational institutions.

Join us on 21st June 2023, at 20:00 (GMT), to learn the value of supporting all programs on one platform.

Click here to register!

Curious about RIO Education and want to learn more about digital transformation? Contact us here!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.13

#RIOEducation 3.13 is out now! Highlights of this new release:

• Multiple deposit deductions for Student Fees are now supported.
• Improved label on the Transfer Credits Wizard.
• Course Connection inherits the Grade Setting Type from the Course Offering / Course.

Check out our release notes for more information.

[New release] - Housing Extension v1.4

The Housing extension package has been upgraded with improvements to the Room Allocation Wizard lookup filters, and generation of Housing Extra Fee Lines.

For more information, check out the release notes here.

[New release] - AU Reporting Engine v2.15

The latest AU Reporting Engine is now out! Check out our release notes here for upgrade details.

[New release] - RIO Education v3.12

#RIOEducation 3.12 is out now! Highlights of this new release:

• Student Scheduler now supports course enrollment, to allow institutions to conduct mass enrollment of students to course offerings.
• Automatic credit transfer can now be performed between any courses which the institution considers to be equivalent.
• A catalog for students from external universities to see what courses are supported by your institution for credit transfer.
• Continuing Education - register for short courses listed on the Student Community.

Those are just 4 out of many - check out our release notes for more details!

You can also contact us here for inquiries.

Continuing Education

#DidYouKnow? RIO Education supports Continuing Education!

It works alongside our standard SIS, to support the management of students enrolled in short courses and programs, ranging from personal enrichment to micro-credentials and professional certifications.

Apart from admission, registration, and payments, it also supports integration with other LMS, as well as familiar RIO Education features such as grading and session scheduling.

Find out more in our video here!

For more inquiries, you may also contact us here.

[Event] - Innovations in International Admissions

Crandall University, based in New Brunswick Canada, began their RIO Education and Salesforce implementation in 2020. In less than 8 months, the institution had their first go-live with Salesforce CRM, RIO Education's full suite of student information modules and much more.

On this Friday, 24th March (18:00 UTC), join our conversation with Crandall's Director of International Admissions Tyler Steckly for a deep dive into their admissions solution.

Find out how RIO Education and Salesforce technology supports their faculty, staff, and students!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.7

The 'GPA' field from EDA on the Program Enrollment and PE Pathway only stores up to 3 decimal points, which can lead to a noticeable rounding error.

In our latest #RIOEducation 3.11.7 release, you can now configure the custom setting 'GPA Decimal Places' to increase the decimal places for GPA calculation.

Check out our release notes here.

For more inquiries, contact us here!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.6

#RIOEducation 3.11.6 is now out! Check out our release notes here for the following updates:

• Old Session Connection is updated instead of creating a new one.
• Auto backspace when typing in Look Up fields within the Transfer Credit Window.
• Transfer Credit Wizard: Newly created transfer credit is not linked to a "Draft" program enrollment.
• Transfer Credit Wizard: The PE Discipline Requirement created when linking to a PE Discipline is not rolled up correctly.
• Program Plan Cloning Wizard: Duplicate program pathway and program discipline created.
• Session Requirement Generation encountered error when Create Salesforce Task is enabled.
• Salesforce security review fixes (including the Term slider being changed to page number selection, on the enrollment wizard).

For more inquiries, contact us here!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.5

#RIOEducation v3.11.5 patch has been released! Check out our release notes for the latest bug fixes:

• Credit Transfer: Potential NullPointerException when approving a transfer credit record.
• Dates displayed are 1 day offset when using negative timezone.
• Session Scheduler: Assign faculty role filter not working when picklist option is translated.
• Transfer Credit Wizard: Automated PE linkage is inconsistent.
• Session Scheduler: Hide/Show Long Faculty List.

RIO Education goes live in 70 EF schools

#RIOEducation is now live with EF (Education First) schools in 70 locations, across 25+ countries!

Checkout the list of campuses that have gone live with RIO's Student Information System here, and how RIO Education is used to support their student management operations.

For more enquiries, contact us here.

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.4

RIO Education v3.11.4 patch is out! Check out our release notes here, for the latest bug fixes:

• Session Template Builder: Timeslot not appearing.
• Error when loading Session Scheduler, Session, Course Offering, Program Enrollment during upgrade.
• Session scheduler: The scheduler switcher button group is out of alignment.
• Course Offering rollup locking issue when multiple students trying to enroll to the same Course Offering at the same time (high volume of requests).

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.3

RIO Education v3.11.3 patch is out! Check out our release notes here, for the latest bug fixes:

• New Custom Settings not populated immediately.
• Transfer Credit Wizard PE Group lookup not working.
• Transfer Credit Wizard: Error when reapproving rejected record.
• Auto credit transfer not able to locate best attempt Course Connection through multiple Program Enrollments.
• Inactive User Error on Program Plan Cloning Wizard.
• My Majors multi-group courses can skip assigning a primary group.
• Translated Faculty Roles mismatched with Qualified Roles.

[Event] - Enrollment Strategy & Goals

Outdated systems and siloed departments force staff to focus on operational tasks instead of innovation and successful achievement of enrollment goals.

Join our webinar and imagine what a connected campus could look like at your institution. RIO Education Student Information System leverages Salesforce’s CRM platform to provide the practical technology needed to centralize and optimize your data.

Click here to register for our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, 14th December, and learn about the implementation process, gaps that impact success, and the critical solutions you need to get the outcomes you want!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.2

RIO Education v3.11.2 is now out!

Check out our latest bug fixes in our release notes here.

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11.1

RIO Education 3.11.1 patch is out!

We have made some improvements, such as being able use either one of Program Application or Program Enrollment for transferring credits now.

Check out our latest release notes here!

[Event] - Presentation at the 2022 AACRAO SEM: Enrollment Strategy & Goals

Don't forget to catch our presentation at the 2022 AACRAO SEM, conducted by our very own Ayesha Bangash and Katie Hemmer!

Topic: Easy to Define but Difficult to Execute: Enrollment Strategy & Goals

Day: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Time: 4:15 PM EST

Learning Outcomes:

• Leverage the power of one platform to eliminate data silos and create a connected campus.
• Use data to make better decisions and support the achievement of strategic goals.
• Optimize institutional efficiency to improve institutional culture and prioritize campus-wide wellness.

Core Competencies: Holistic and Systemic Thinking, Technological Knowledge.

Proficiencies: Enrollment Management: Enrollment Technology, Records & Acad. Svcs.: Operations and Business Process Management.

Intended Audience: Significant experience in the profession, Senior management (President, Provost, Vice President, Vice Provost).

[Event] - 2022 AACRAO SEM Conference

RIO Education is a proud sponsor of the 2022 AACRAO SEM Conference! Visit Booth #220 at the Westin Harbor Castle Toronto, from Nov 13th - 16th to talk all things student information.

Learn more at our presentation on Tuesday Nov 15th, at 1pm EST. RIO Education has the tools to help institutions optimize technology to address pain points and serve all stakeholders. Institutions have a lot of information. Join us to learn how our holistic student management system can support your campus.

[Event] - Live Demo of RIO Education SIS

Join us for a live demo by our CTO, Walter Dewildt, on November 9th at 5pm EST.

Come see how RIO Education's future ready, student driven platform can be a part of your institutions digital transformation. 

Click here to register!

[Newsletter] - November 2022

Check out November edition news here!

Take a look at our last month in review, and our recently released RIO Education version 3.11.

Also, check out and register for our upcoming events this month!

[New release] - RIO Education v3.11

We are proud to share that RIO Education v3.11 has been released!

Check out our release notes here and discover our latest features and enhancements.

[Event] - EDUCAUSE 2022

Visit us at Booth #623 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, from 25th - 28th October!

Learn how RIO Education can help schools manage their information, eliminate data silos, and make better data-driven decisions. Streamline your business processes and future-proof your institution. 

Click here to reserve your time with us at the booth.

Can't make it to the conference? RIO will visit your campus! Click here to request an in-person visit on your campus. 

Check out our upcoming events for other exciting events.

[Event] - Lowering Discount Rates & Maximizing Institutional Aid: Demystifying the Role of Aid in Student Choice

Join our conversation with Tom Green, Director Strategic Enrollment Management at Salesforce. Learn how to effectively communicate institutional cost, manage your staff’s time and spend less to get the students you want. 

Participate in our discussion demonstrating how RIO Education's Student Information System can future ready your institution for best practices surrounding Financial Aid. 

Click here to register for this event, happening on 12th October (Wednesday, 17:00 hours UTC/GMT).

Check out our upcoming events for other exciting events.

[Event] - Transform your Campus with RIO Education SIS

Schools need to track a lot of information about their students. RIO Education can help.

Join our conversation with Michelle Clifton, M.Ed, Scott Woodfill, and Tori Lepore on Wednesday, September 14 (3:00 pm in Eastern Time (US and Canada)).

Click here to attend our event, and find out how RIO Education can support your campus!

[Release] - RIO Education v3.10.3

RIO Education 3.10.3 patch has been released, with the following fixes:

• Wrapped text in Term Grade table, to prevent long texts from overlapping to other columns.
• Prevent Session capacity from being exceeded, when there are multiple enrollments within seconds of each other.

Check out our release notes here for more details and the installation/upgrade links.

[Event] - RIO Education Housing Module: Manage & Track Your Students

Book your calendars and join our event on the 31st of August (Wednesday, 17:00 hours UTC/GMT).

Learn about the RIO Education Housing feature that allows institutions to track the information needed for student housing. This module allows schools to track locations, plan out room allocations and ensure a smooth process for your students.

Join the conversation and ask questions about how RIO Education built on Salesforce can connect your campus and improve the student experience.

[Release] - RIO Education v3.10.2

Drum rolls - we are proud to announce that we have released RIO Education 3.10.2 !

To improve user's experience in viewing Program Discipline (Major/Minor) progress and other details, we have upgraded the My Majors component with features such as:

• Display highlight info (i.e. Sequence, Credits Required, Credits Earned fields) under each Major and Group.
• Display Courses in table form, for neater presentation and viewing experience.

Check out our release notes for more information on other improvements/bug fixes! 

[Release] - RIO Education v3.10.1

RIO Education 3.10.1 patch is now available!

Also, we have enhanced the My Majors component with multiple (expandable/collapsible) accordion sections in the 'Overview' page, to improve the viewing experience if there are multiple Disciplines (Majors) enrolled. Check out our video for the new enhancement, and our release notes for all of version 3.10.1.

RIO Challenge V2 is now available

The long awaited day has come! RIO Challenge V2 is now available, with more use cases and new functionalities to try out.

This acts as a self-served training within a RIO Education instance with some generated data. Our users and partners can complete a series of practical exercises.

These exercises cover a wide range of functions in a Student Management System. These range from setting up data for Programs and Courses, to managing students' housing/accommodation applications, as well as scheduling classes and appointments, and grading.

Check it out, and contact us if you have any inquiries!

[Event] - RIO Education, Salesforce & New York Academy of Art: Creating Institutional Efficiencies

Book your calendars on the 27th of July (Wednesday, 17:00 hours UTC/GMT), and join a conversation with the RIO team and New York Academy of Art Registrar Sarah Sager for a conversation about creating efficiencies with RIO Education SIS and Salesforce.org.

Learn how the Academy is breaking through old siloed systems and improving communication and processes for students, faculty and staff. Let's talk solutions!

[Release] - RIO Education v3.10

We are proud to announce the release of RIO Education v3.10 !

We have plenty of enhancements in this new version, such as new components to display Term Grade, Grade information, and Program Structure overview.

Find out more here!

[Release] - RIO Education v3.9.1

RIO Education v3.9.1 is now here!

Check out our release notes on the recent fixes/improvement to the student enrollment process, and the completion engine for grade calculation and release.

RIO Education goes live at Collarts

[Release] - RIO Education v3.9

The day you've been looking forward to - the release of RIO Education v3.9 !

Did you know that the Application object in EDA is now a part of RIO Education's automation, similar to the Program Application object?

That's right, the EDA Application object can now be used for Program Application as well.

And that's just one of the many new exciting enhancements and features, so check out our release notes for more!

[Event] - RIO Education SIS & Salesforce: Intuitive Solutions for Higher Ed in Canada

RIO Education will be hosting a webinar with Crandall University on 29th June 2022 (Wednesday, 17:00 hours UTC/GMT). Click here to register!

Learn how they are using RIO Education and Salesforce to innovate and connect their campus and advance International Admissions with intuitive solutions. 

[Release] - RIO Education v3.8

We're delighted to announce the release of RIO Education v3.8 - we've made lots of exciting enhancements!

From grade management, enrollment wizard, and attendance, to the Appointment Scheduler and Course Connections, we've got it all covered here in our release notes, check it out!

[Release] - RIO Education v3.7

We've released RIO Education v3.7 - check out our release notes to find out the bug fixes we've made, plus some enhancements to the Appointment Scheduler as well as our grade management and credit transfer features.

Housing extension package available

This just in - RIO Education housing extension package is now here! Manage student housing and meal requests, and allocate rooms with the new Room Allocation Wizard.

Check out our content here for an overview and more information.

[Release] - RIO Education v3.6

The moment you've been waiting for has arrived - version 3.6 has been released!

Plenty of new enhancements await you, including UI improvement for the Session Scheduler and Enrollment Wizard, as well as new objects and features to speed up Program and Course setup.

To find out more, check out our RIO Education v3.6 Release Notes.

IPEDS now available

In case you missed it, IPEDS reporting is now available in RIO Education!

Not sure how to create an IPEDS report using RIO? Check out our IPEDS User Guide‍ for more information, as well as our IPEDS video tutorial here.

For more information and an overview of the reporting standards supported by RIO Education, head here.

[Release] - RIO Education v3.5

Great news, RIO Education version 3.5 is now here! RIO Ed's listing has also been updated in AppExchange with v3.5.

RIO Education 3.5 Release Notes‍ contains what's in our latest release. We've made new enhancements to the Enrollment Wizard, Session and Appointment Schedulers to name a few - check it out!

AIM implements RIO Education to replace existing SIS

[Release] - RIO Education v3.4

We are proud to announce that RIO Education v3.4 has been released!

For more insights on our main enhancements on Fees and Funding Allocation, check out our release notes here.

[Release] - RIO Education v3.3

Enhancements to the Completion Engine, Grading, Enrollment Wizard and more - all in this new version!

Check out the release notes for further details.

[Release] - RIO Education v3.2

Great news to share - RIO Education v3.2 is now available!

Our release notes cover all the enhancements on legacy Course data migration to the Appointment Scheduler and Attendance.

Northern College implements RIO for Scholarships & Bursaries

[Release] - RIO Education v3.1

This just in - new custom fields to enhance Payments and Credit Transfer, as well as improvements to the Session Scheduler and Grading component.

All in version 3.1, head here for more info!

RIO Education at Crandall goes live

[Release] - RIO Education v3.0

Big news for a big release - v3.0 is now available!

We've implemented plenty of enhancements in this version - just to name a few: Fees, Attendance, and Session calendar. Check out our release notes for more.

RIO Education as IBU's first SIS

NYAA as RIO Education's first US customer

EF selects RIO Education as their new SIS

CAL implements RIO Education

Successful RIO Education deployment at ANZSOG

RIO Education goes live at Country Universities Centre