STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

May 21, 2025

ALL ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UC SAN DIEGO

Following a thorough review of project progress, scope and readiness by the project’s executive leadership team and the Chancellor, the implementation timeline for replacing our current student information system, ISIS, with the new Triton Student System (TSS), has been revised. The target for go live has been moved to Summer 2026 based on both the significant work completed to date and our commitment to a smooth, successful transition.  

The transition, or cutover, from the old system to the new system will be a phased process that will unfold over several months with multiple go-live dates, readiness checkpoints and stabilization periods. Cutover activities are expected to begin as early as January 2026 and continue through December 2026.  

About the Decision

This adjustment follows the conclusion of the year-long Process Design Workshops, where the project’s implementation team, in partnership with subject matter experts, defined the detailed scope of work and timeline required to deliver the new system. Moving go live to Summer 2026 allows for additional time for critical testing, training and continuity planning activities, and better aligns with the academic and administrative calendars, reducing potential disruption during peak periods and positioning the university for a smoother transition. 

While this change provides some important benefits, it remains an ambitious timeline. All individuals engaged in the project, from subject matter experts to the advisory committee to executive leaders, will continue working within tight deadlines and making thoughtful, prioritized decisions grounded in the project’s guiding principles.  

As previously shared, the initial release of TSS will focus on delivering the essential functions required to support core university operations, with additional functionality scheduled for subsequent releases; this has not changed with this new timeline. The implementation team remains committed to transparency, university engagement, and a careful, inclusive approach as we move toward this next phase of the implementation. 

Next Steps

In the months ahead, the implementation team will offer opportunities for the university community to preview the new TSS. In addition, multiple types of testing are planned to ensure TSS performs reliably and meets the university’s needs. Select faculty, staff and students representing the many end users of the new TSS will be invited to participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and structured feedback sessions.

The team is also currently developing training and support plans, as well as the detailed cutover plan that includes data migration, system configuration, user training and final testing activities. More information about preview sessions, testing opportunities, training plans and key dates will be communicated regularly through established project channels in the coming months.

To learn more about the TSS Project, please visit the project webpage. For questions or concerns, please contact the project’s implementation team at esr-student@ucsd.edu.  

Carlos Jensen
Associate Vice Chancellor, Educational Innovation
Co-Chair, Student Information System (SIS) Project Executive Leadership Committee

Vince Kellen
Chief Information Officer
Co-Chair, Student Information System (SIS) Project Executive Leadership Committee