SIRS Information for Administrators

SIRS Department Administrator Information

All surveys are run through 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 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.

SIRS Procedures and Deadlines

Important dates and information for preparing and managing the SIRS process.

SIRS Administration Resources

The sections below offer guidance to administrators on each stage of the SIRS process. For questions, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

Checking Course Information in DIG

OTEAR uses a survey tool hosted by Explorance Blue, which works in two phases. In the “setup” phase, department administrators review and optionally alter survey information in DIG (Data Integrity Gateway), then “publish” the courses when done. Once published, DIG feeds this information directly into Blue where the Facutly and Student phase of the survey process begins.

Checking Courses in DIG

Customization of SIRS

Schools and departments may customize their SIRS forms, and any added questions will then be automatically loaded into the prearranged course surveys. If your department would like to add questions please contact our office at otear@rutgers.edu or by phone (848)-932-7466 to discuss and make arrangements.

Customizing SIRS Forms

Accessing Reports

Administrators can access reports for summer 2019 through the present from sirs.rutgers.edu/blue. SIRS summary statistics for data from 1995 through the present are available through the SIRS Department Archive.

Accessing Reports

Blue for Department Chairs

Blue provides departments and scools a centralized location for managing the SIRS process. Department chairs can check real-time response rates and review reports on the Blue dashboard after grades are submitted.

Blue for Department Chairs

Upcoming Workshops

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

  • DIG Training (In-Person, Camden Campus)

    Thursday, June 5, 2025
    1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
    Campus Center, North Conference Room (Camden campus)

    The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025, and there are some significant functional differences. Therefore, we are suggesting that all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup attend a DIG training session. This in-person session on the Camden Campus will be held in a computer lab to allow some hands-on work within the system.

    Register

  • DIG Training (In-Person, Newark Campus)

    Monday, August, 11, 2025
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Center for Law and Justice 392 (Newark Campus)

    The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025, and there are some significant functional differences. Therefore, we are suggesting that all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup attend a DIG training session. This in-person session on the Newark Campus will be held in a computer lab to allow some hands-on work within the system.

    Register

  • DIG Training (Virtual)

    Monday, August, 11, 2025
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025, and there are some significant functional differences. Therefore, we are suggesting that all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup attend a DIG training session. For this virtual offering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link a few days before the session.

    Register

  • DIG Training (In-Person, New Brunswick Campus)

    Wednesday, August 20, 2025
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Tillett Computer Lab in room 106J2 (Livingston NB campus)

    The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025, and there are some significant functional differences. Therefore, we are suggesting that all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup attend a DIG training session. This in-person session on the New Brunswick campus will be held in a computer lab to allow some hands-on work within the system.

    Register

  • DIG Training (Virtual)

    Thursday, September 18, 2025
    9:30 am – 10:30 am

    The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025, and there are some significant functional differences. Therefore, we are suggesting that all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup attend a DIG training session. For this virtual offering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link a few days before the session.

    Register