March 16 - March 19, 2026
Four free days of education for PeopleSoft Users across industries
Registration is open. Register for FREE now
PeopleSoft Higher Education Day
Tuesday, March 17th
Discover how PeopleSoft solutions are empowering colleges and universities to navigate today’s evolving education landscape. Higher Education Day focuses on the unique needs of academic institutions, providing expert insights, success stories, and strategies for enhancing operational efficiency, student engagement, and financial management.
Learn how to leverage PeopleSoft to tackle challenges like enrollment management, compliance, and resource allocation while fostering innovation and excellence on campus.
Join us on March 17th for a day of industry-specific learning and collaboration designed to help higher education professionals thrive!
Higher Education Day Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Higher Education Day Kickoff with Oracle
Abstract:
Please join Oracle’s Julie Alonso and Richa Dubey to kick off the event with a high level discussion on recent enhancements impacting higher education in PeopleSoft.
Presented by:
Julie Alonso, Oracle
Richa Dubey, Oracle
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM EST

To Change or Not To Change – Meeting Your ERP/SIS Needs Is the Question!
Abstract:
Everybody has something to say about switching ERPs, SaaS being the future, and the idea that if you don’t have AI you’re behind. Skipping the sales pitches, reviews, and polls, we’ll take a look at what several decades of research (from multiple sources) have to say since the last time this same decision came around (Y2K anyone?).
If an ERP/SIS upgrade is the “elephant in your boardroom,” we’ll follow the adage of eating that elephant “one bite at a time.” First, we’ll sort out the research into manageable bites, then present meal plans for consuming these bites, and finish with a dessert of how to assess your current PeopleSoft. This is not a demo and no elephants will be harmed. The aim is to equip you to perform your own independent analysis.
Presented by:
Joanna Schmidt, Maricopa Community College
Thank you to our Higher Education Day sponsor:

