When Time, Compliance, and Student Impact Collide—Roosevelt Chose the Right Partner

Institutional Profile

Roosevelt University is a mission‑driven private institution based in Chicago and Schaumburg, serving ~4,281 undergrad and graduate students with a student–faculty ratio of 11:1 and over 117 academic programs. Known for its commitment to social justice and first‑generation and Pell‑eligible students, it emphasizes access and inclusive learning

Challenge

Roosevelt University faced a high-stakes, time-sensitive integration project: migrating data from a newly acquired university’s incompatible third-party ERP system into their existing Ellucian Banner environment.

Federal financial aid regulations required that the integration be completed in just a few weeks to avoid delays for over 500 incoming students.

Roosevelt engaged several vendors, but each one deemed the timeline impossible. The university needed a partner with the technical expertise, higher education insight, and operational agility to execute a flawless migration—on time and without compromising data accuracy.

Solution

Roosevelt turned to SIG for a mission-critical solution. Together, they focused on:

• Custom Integration Strategy: Developed a tailored approach to bridge Ellucian Banner and the third-party ERP platform.
• Rapid Data Discovery: Identified and prioritized essential student and enrollment data necessary for financial aid eligibility.
• Accountability-Driven Project Plan: Required Roosevelt to meet specific internal deadlines to maintain momentum and ensure accurate handoffs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Brought together Roosevelt and SIG teams to coordinate system mapping, data transformation, and validation.
• Transparent Communication: Maintained consistent updates and expert recommendations to university leadership throughout the project.
• Real-Time Adaptability: Adjusted workflows as needed to accommodate Roosevelt’s evolving staffing and system readiness.

Results & Impact

Laying the Foundation for SaaS Success with Strategic Integration and True Partnership

• 100% of required student data was successfully integrated into Ellucian Banner.
• Over 1,000 new students were processed and awarded financial aid within the federally mandated timeline.
• Project delivered in under 90 days, defying industry skepticism.
• Achieved zero system downtime and zero data integrity issues.
• Met all compliance requirements for federal financial aid distribution.
• Strengthened Roosevelt leadership’s trust in SIG’s ability to deliver under pressure.

Future Outlook

Roosevelt University now embraces SIG’s integration approach as a long-term model for success.

Following this successful project, Roosevelt plans to apply SIG’s structured planning, accountability framework, and flexible execution strategy to future system initiatives.

SIG’s partnership-driven methodology is now considered a best-practice standard for handling complex technology projects efficiently — shaping Roosevelt’s modernization efforts across departments.