Colleges, Universities Using Online Appointment Scheduling Software To Book Rooms, Sessions
Faculty, Students Benefiting From Automated, Easily-Accessible Scheduling Software
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Students at colleges, universities and technical schools nationwide are finding it easier to register online for vital campus services thanks to innovative, Web-based appointment-scheduling software.
An increasing number of educational institutions are utilizing Appointment-Plus (www.appointment-plus.com) to allow students to schedule their own appointments and reservations online at academic advising offices, testing and tutoring centers, and other campus facilities. In addition to making the scheduling process easier and more convenient for the students, it also minimizes the amount of staff time dedicated to answering phones and e-mail messages and manually managing faculty calendars. Once scheduled, a student can request an appointment reminder via e-mail and/or text message.
“Our online appointment system is the perfect fit for campus facilities that book times, services and instructors for its student body and faculty,” says Ryan Kelly, vice president of sales and marketing at StormSource (www.stormsource.com), the developer of Appointment-Plus. “It has made this oftentimes tedious process more effective and efficient by automating and streamlining it.”
Because it’s a Web-based application, Appointment-Plus does not require any software installation or costly computer hardware. Additionally, it’s accessible from any Internet connection.
Over 500 colleges, universities and academic centers nationwide use Appointment-Plus for their scheduling needs. Newly added institutions include:
- * The City College of New York
- * Florida State College
- * Georgia Southern University
- * Morehouse College
- * Stephen F. Austin State University
- * The University of Michigan
- * The University of Mississippi
- * The University of Montana
- * The University of San Diego
The Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University uses Appointment-Plus to schedule both in-person and off –campus interviews. Staff members who use the software are realizing the benefits of automated, Web-based scheduling software.
“Appointment-Plus made scheduling our applicant interviews much easier,” says graduate assistant Ben Hummel. “It allowed applicants to pick their own appointment times without the help of our staff, meaning that the time it took to get applicants to onto campus was greatly shortened and provided fewer hassles.”
“Further, fewer applicants ‘fell through the cracks’ as there were no back and forth scheduling emails to deal with.”
StormSource supplies over 3,500 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to schedule customer and patient appointment times, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. Geared primarily toward small businesses such as doctors’ offices, spas, health clubs and massage therapists, users of its Appointment-Plus service also include Fortune 500 companies; colleges and universities; healthcare agencies and facilities; federal and local government; and freight and delivery services.
“Setting appointments and scheduling rooms should not be a time-consuming task,” Kelly continues. “Our software allows clients to focus less on administrative duties and more on the important components of their operations.”
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