What is the My.Umd.edu portal?

A collection of web pages that represents core services and key functions of campus, all accessible with a single sign-on.

Welcome to the Portal Project Website!

This website has been designed to inform you on upcoming and current changes in the campus portal but also provide an indication of current projects being added to the portal.

Why do we need a portal?

• Integrate disparate systems used by students, faculty/staff and visitors.
• Create a simple navigation of campus services, even for those things that aren't "personalized" or in the current user profile/interest.
• Allow any process to be presented to the user as a workflow (e.g., the flow or a prospective student through acceptance to enrollment).
• Have a common look and feel on all campus websites.
• Efficient collaboration/communication.
• Maintain contact and communication to each individual from first interest to the campus to last interest.
• Eliminate the duplication of data, especially data entry.
  Reduced sign-on.
• Easy Integration and introduction of new applications.
• Messaging (for interaction between different systems).
• Enhanced marketability, for the university, through one visible presence.
• Administration: provide different services, not systems.
  24/7 access.
• Availability and use of blogs.
• Create "communities" for interests and information.
• Content Management and outstanding search abilities.