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WISER Faculty Guide
WISER provides faculty with access to class rosters and grade rosters. Faculty may also view the academic record of any student for advising purposes. Access is automatically granted faculty members provided that they have an up-to-date HR record and are assigned as the instructor for a course in WISER.
The WISER system contains student personal information. It is protected by the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA governs all information in a student's record within WISER, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of student data.
Get Access to WISER
Faculty will use their campus email user ID (firstname.lastname only) and password to log in to WISER.
Faculty Center
The Faculty Center is a key resource where faculty members can access important information such as their teaching schedule, class rosters, and grade rosters, helping you stay organized and connected with your students throughout the semester.
About My Schedule
The My Schedule dashboard pertains to your current courseload.
When you log in, the My Schedule tab in the Faculty Center should be displayed.
Click the iCalendar Help link below your schedule and follow the instructions to send your schedule to your email or cell phone calendar.
The Class Roster
Class rosters default to a students chosen name. The chosen name may not match the student campus email address.
To notify all students with the same enrollment status, click the notify all students button beneath the roster.
Mid-term rosters will generally open in early October for the fall semester and early March for the Spring semester.
Click on Classroom Details on the right of the class roster. You'll see a picture of the classroom and a detailed list of its contents.
The Grade Roster
Grade rosters are generated by the Registrar's Office at the end of each semester. As a faculty member, you should automatically have access to enter your grades for your assigned courses.
Learn how to view your grade roster in the WISER student system. If you are unable to see the roster for your course, contact your Dean’s office or the office of the Registrar to confirm that you are assigned as the instructor for the course in WISER.
Learn how to enter mid-term progress reports for students in the WISER student system.
Note: Faculty members are encouraged to send Early Alerts to their students to let them know how they’re doing part way through the semester.
Learn how to enter and approve grades for a course in the WISER student system.
Log Out
Once you have completed your self-service transactions, to ensure your session is securely ended, expand the menu under the 3 dots icon and click Sign out. Logging out properly helps protect personal information and ensures that your session is fully terminated.
Registrar Policies & Procedures
The UMass Boston Registrar's "Faculty & Staff" page offers essential information on academic policies, grading procedures, and registration issues, as well as details on grade submission.
Help
For detailed instructions on all Faculty Self-Service features, visit our WISER Faculty Knowledge Base.
WISER Support for Faculty
For detailed guidance on using the WISER registration system, visit our WISER Faculty Knowledge Base. It offers concise, step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips to help faculty navigate and utilize WISER effectively.
Faculty Self-Service Questions
Please contact Sarah Bartlett: sarah.bartlett@umb.edu or 617.287.5807
Log In/Application Issues
If you are unable to log in, close your web browser, open a new one and clear the cache before trying again.
Please contact the IT Service Desk if you encounter any further problems logging in or viewing WISER pages at service.umb.edu and click the Live Chat button during business hours or phone 617.287.5220.