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.
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.
“Where other vendors said it couldn’t be done, SIG helped us make it happen—on time, with accuracy, and in a way that truly served our students.”
— Eric Vuillemot, Associate Vice President Enterprise Applications at Roosevelt University
