Timeline and Work Plan

The CSUSM Mobile App launched in the summer of 2016.

Priorities for the CSUSM Mobile App are to:

1. Offer service and transactional functions that will make students’ lives easier.
2. Provide opportunities to increase engagement of students with campus events, activities and leadership development.
3. Build student awareness and excitement about the mobile app.

App Timeline Archive

• May 2016

  Soft-launch of mobile app to new students with basic functions and Orientation module.

  • Orientation section: map, schedules, resources, social and messages.
  • Connect section: news, social media, campus directory, emergency info and video
  • Engage section: campus-wide events and student life
  • Learn section: find a lab, library and academic calendar features
  • Athletics section: games schedules, top stories and live game streaming.
  • Eat section: dining services and hours

• August 2016

  Officially launch mobile app to campus community with a full marketing campaign.

  • Create Welcome section: Move-In information and Weeks of Welcome engagement
  • Combine Connect and Engage sections to consolidate news and event information
  • Create Move section: campus maps, parking and commuter services resources
  • Add Starbucks wait line video stream to Eat section
  • Update the look and feel of module icons

• December 2016

  Update to enhance functionality and service features for students’ unique information.

  • Will offer first level ofPeopleSoft integrations for students to include:
    • View your grades
    • View spring 2017 classes
    • View your class schedule
    • View exam schedule

• Spring 2017

  Significant transactional functionality for student services, as well as custom modules to support our large spring events

  • Orientation module, including personas for students and families
  • Fuller integration withPeopleSoft to include the following transactions:
    • Register for classes
    • Pay for classes
    • Add/drop courses
    • Use your degree planner
    • Access To Dos
    • View holds
  • Commencement module: schedules, guest information, maps, social

• Summer/Fall 2017

  • Cougar Courses module
  • Additional functionality tomyCSUSM, including:
    • Edit profile information
    • My Finances
      
      • View Financial Aid
      • Accept Awards
      • Enroll in Payment Plan
      • Account Inquiry
  • Campus Coffee wait line

• Fall 2018/Spring 2019

  • Wellness module added
    • Mental & Physical Health  
      • Set up medical appointments
      • Campus provided mental health opportunities
      • Campus Rec fitness class schedules
    • Campus Safety
      • Request a campus escort
      • Report lost items
      • Campus emergency contacts
      • Clery report
  • Bus Schedule/Tracker added
    • Tracks buses real-time

• Summer/Fall 2019

  • *New* Experiences Module
  • Full campus parking counters
  • Wellness Module expanded
  • Campus Discounts expanded
  • Condensed Study/Labs with Library
  • Improved events feed color contrast
  • Custom Orientation Persona

Snapshots of the Mobile App's Design Over Time

Summer 2020