Appointment-Plus Online Scheduling Calendars Make the Grade at Colleges, Universities This Fall Semester
Hundreds of colleges, universities, community colleges, technical schools and other institutes of higher learning nationwide will rely on Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar this fall semester to improve, automate and streamline their student-booking processes. It offers beneficial features such as online student self-scheduling, automated e-mail and text message reminders and robust record-keeping and reporting capabilities....
Scottsdale, AZ August 09, 2011 - It's that time of year when new and current students begin returning in droves to their respective college, university, community college, technical school or other institute of higher learning. Many of these students will be scheduling appointments and sessions with their academic advisors, counselors, professors and tutors, which oftentimes create an administrative nightmare for offices, departments and staff ill-prepared to handle this influx of new meeting times and dates, especially those that do not offer an easy and quick way for students to schedule without having to pick up the phone and call in their appointments. For the hundreds of educational institutions from coast to coast that rely on Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar, this tedious and time-consuming task will be simplified and improved for both administrators and students alike.
As the leading provider of online scheduling calendars for higher-education institutions since 2001, Appointment-Plus provides the Web-based tools these groups need to automate, streamline and improve their scheduling processes. Current education clients use the online scheduler calendar for a variety of different purposes, such as scheduling academic advising, counseling and financial aid appointments; booking rooms at libraries, law schools and other locales; scheduling tutoring sessions; booking meetings with professors; and reserving athletic facilities such as ball fields and tennis courts.
Educational institutions that have recently begun using Appointment-Plus online scheduling calendars include:
- Clemson University
- Colorado State University
- University of Alabama-Huntsville
- University of Colorado
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell
"The process of taking appointments over the phone and recording them in a paper calendar or spreadsheet should be a chapter in a history book, not current administrative scheduling processes in a campus office or department," says Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus. "Our Web-based application gives staff the ability to manage this important task more efficiently and effectively, thereby freeing up resources for more pressing needs."
Among the functionality found in the feature-rich online scheduler calendar are:
- Online student self-scheduling, which allows individuals to book their appointments when it's most convenient for them and at any hour of the day, not just during normal office or department hours.
- Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent prior to scheduled appointment or reservation time.
- Robust record-keeping and reporting options for managing appointment and student contact information.
- E-marketing solutions through iContact for communicating with students on pertinent and timely issues.
"Today's college student is very tech-savvy and expects that certain tasks such as scheduling an appointment can be done online," adds La Loggia. "Our scheduling system gives campus departments and offices an easy and affordable way to offer this."
Appointment-Plus makes it easy for college offices and departments to offer online self-scheduling to its students by providing them with their own unique URL link to their online scheduler calendar. They can then place this link or Appointment-Plus-provided "Schedule Now" button on their Web site, Facebook or other social media site, newsletter, e-mail or other communication methods. Once the student books his or her appointment or reservation, the appointment calendar software does the rest without any additional action from the administrator or staff.
As a Web-based application, Appointment-Plus requires only an Internet connection to use, without any downloads, installations or additional hardware necessary. Pricing starts at $39 per month, with no long-term contracts required. All signups receive a complementary training session with a professional set-up coach during their 15-day free trial period.
"Managing your students' appointments need not be a grueling task for you and your staff," La Loggia continues. "Appointment-Plus gets an 'A+' in helping colleges, universities, community colleges and technical schools improve this process and offer a fantastic service to both staff and students alike."
To learn more about Appointment-Plus and how it can improve your student- and facility-booking processes, click here.
About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus is the leading online appointment-scheduling system, serving organizations in 11 countries ranging from one-person businesses to Fortune 500 companies. With over 15 million end users across 100 industries, Appointment-Plus is the preferred scheduler for colleges and universities, government agencies, personal fitness trainers, gyms and health clubs, salons, spas, shipping docks, health care providers, financial institutions, tour operators, and many other types of organizations. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., over 70 million appointments have been booked through Appointment-Plus since its launch in 2001.
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