Is the data for an official report, such as program accreditation, grant reporting, or informational update for a departmental meeting? These questions guide us in selecting the best source. Data for accreditation purposes should come from official census data while a departmental status report needs the most current information. If individual information is to be shared with outside organizations, FERPA rules must be observed to protect students' rights.

How can a request that sounds so simple be so complicated?

Typical question: What is UNO's enrollment?

? Is this overall university enrollment or by individual college/department
? Just undergraduate or graduate students or combined
? Full-time students or part-time students or both
? Enrolled for specific semester(s) or for an academic year
? Official enrollment on the 14th class day or current enrollment as of the request date or enrollment after grades are posted

How IRDM accesses data

We access multiple PeopleSoft databases. Each semester a "data slice" freezes data as of the 14th Class Day into a separate database. The 14th day is UNO's official census day and this ensures that all mandatory reporting (system, state, and federal) uses consistent information. We also use "live" or production data for reports. This database changes daily as offices add information.

After reviewing numerous emailed requests for data, IRDM developed a standard Request Form. Although not mandatory, it steers the request through various options such as student academic level, time period, demographics. Suggestions for improving the form are welcomed at irdm@uno.edu

The form is an excel file that you should save to your desktop, fill in the information, resave it and email to IRDM.

1. Click on the form link below and save it on your computer.
2. Complete the form, resave and attach it and email to irdm@uno.edu .
   
3. Save the form with a new name (such as HistFall2010Grad Enroll). Otherwise, we would receive dozens of forms all having the same name.

Form Link: IRDM Data Request