SIRS Information for Administrators

SIRS Department Administrator Information

All online surveys are now in eXplorance Blue. Department administrators should review the survey information in the “DIG” (Data Integrity Gateway) portion of Blue, make any changes if necessary, and publish the surveys to confirm the details. After publishing, administrators and faculty can also add questions to the Standard SIRS form and access reports through the Blue survey system.

SIRS process: survey setup in DIG, publishing, Faculty modifications, Students complete surveys, and report generation.

Sign in to the Blue survey system at https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue. When prompted, choose “Administrator” as the user group.

Multiple people within a department can have access at different levels (DIG setup, reports only, etc.). Please see the description of access levels and contact OTEAR to add or change access to the administrative features of Blue.

Procedures & Deadlines
Using DIG to Check Course Info
Midcourse
Surveys
Adding
Questions
Accessing
Reports
Blue for Department Chairs
SIRS Historical Archive
SIRS Grids for Promotion & Tenure

Upcoming Workshops

Visit Workshops and Training to browse a complete selection of our available workshops.

  • Spring 2025 DIG Full Training

    Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 9:00-10:00 am

    The Full DIG (Data Integrity Gateway) training session is recommended for department administrators who are newly responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS. This session covers navigating Blue, how to validate instructor details in DIG, and how to make changes during the survey preparation period. This training is not relevant to people who only view SIRS results.

    This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

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  • Spring 2025 DIG Refresher Training

    Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1:00-2:00 pm

    This training is applicable to administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup. The session is intended for SIRS liaisons that already experience working in DIG, but are looking to review the quick tips and tricks that they may have forgotten, and some advanced set-up options.

    This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

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  • Adding Questions in Blue for Faculty- Midcourse Surveys

    Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 12:00-12:30 pm

    This short session will bring instructors through the process of how to add questions to their midcourse survey in Blue. We will also cover best practices for question design, tips for promoting engagement, and closing the loop. Ample time will be provided for Q&A. This session will not be recorded.

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