Upcoming mySFA Updates

Overview

A mySFA update is coming soon with enhancements based on input from students and employees.  While the overall look and feel remain consistent, key updates include:

  • Improved Personalized Dynamic Content
  • Branding Updates
  • Student ID and Campus ID visibility
  • Redesigned Orientation Page
  • Student and Employee Persona Switch (if applicable)

Your input is invaluable as we strive to enhance mySFA for our students and campus community.  The mySFA Feedback button will remain in the footer of the portal to collect your feedback and suggestions for ongoing improvements.

 

Improved Personalize Dynamic Content

Personalized dynamic content (sometimes referred to as widgets) such as Important Notifications, Class Schedule, etc. have been improved by resolving loading errors and optimizing content visibility for mobile screens.  Some widgets have more substantial updates as outlined below.

Student Class Schedule

Current Views


 

New Widget

  • Print Schedule - Printer friendly view of class schedule
  • Campus Map - Links to SFA's interactive campus map
  • More Details - Click to expand or hide additional information for each course, including:
    • CRN
    • Instructional Method (Face-to-Face, Online, Hybrid, etc.)
    • Credits - Semester credit hours for the course
    • Instructor - Click name to email instructor


 

Faculty Class Schedule

Current View

New Widget

 

Course Evaluations

Current Views

New Widget

 

Branding Updates

Branding within the portal will be aligned with the updated SFA Identity Standards, particularly with colors utilized. 

Previous Branding

Current Branding

 

Student ID and Campus ID Visibility

A new drop down feature for the visibility of Student ID/Campus ID allows users to view or hide it as needed.
 

Current Views

 

New Views

 

 

Redesigned Orientation Page

Previous View

New View

 

Student and Employee Persona Switch

Faculty and Staff employees with user permissions to view the Student persona now have a button on both Student and Employee Home screens to toggle between the two personas.

 

Questions? Contact The Help Desk: helpdesk@sfasu.edu | (936) 468-4357