Testimonials

Our clients are saying good things about Astra Schedule. Here are some of the reasons that they value our partnership:

"First, Miami University is in production with [Astra Schedule] 7.3.3.29 successfully!!! Second, BIG thank you to your staff that helped us get to this release version!!! [Your team members] have spent numerous hours and calls working through functionality and utilizing their expertise. The one BIG point I want to note is that Astra staff listened to Miami staff as we worked through our business process and university policy/practices. I have been in this Higher Ed business for 20+ years, specializing my focus on technology and vendor products, and I honestly feel that Ad Astra is one of the auxillary vendors that "gets it" - meaning Astra Staff takes the approach to listen and wants to understand university practices and policy. Without that understanding, a product can suffer."

Becky Jolly
Senior Associate Registrar
Miami University (Ohio)

"Having worked with our departments in developing schedules for years, we had several theories and suspicions about courses wherein we should have more or fewer sections. Platinum Analytics confirms our suspicions, with a great deal of drill-in detail, allowing us to act with the confidence when implementing change for our students."

Jody Gordon
Registrar
Kwantlen University College

"We used the Optimizer this summer to restrict scheduling to three buildings during Friday afternoons and weekends for classes and events. After looking at different schedule scenarios, we settled on a schedule that we estimate saved the University $150,000 in energy costs during the summer alone."

Kathy Chancellor
Academic Scheduling
Eastern Illinois University




"We have been pleased that the Astra Schedule interface with PeopleSoft® is real-time and seamless. Most of all, we have been impressed with Ad Astra's responsiveness and customer service."

Patrick Miller
Registrar and Director of Enrollment Management
Texas Christian University

"We have been using Astra Schedule and its web client for about two years. The vendor support and training has been superb. They take client feedback seriously and are very responsive in enhancing the product with new features."

"Implementation of classroom scheduling software is not to be taken lightly. It requires a strong management team in instructional area to change the culture and transfer the 'ownership' of classroom space from departments to the college. It took us a while to fully benefit from this tool and now everyone at the college loves it (even those who gave up space ownership because now they have access to any classroom at the college)."
Malik K. Rahman
Associate Vice President, IT Services
Central Piedmont Community College




"While Ad Astra's product is extremely impressive, the dedication of their employees to their clients is just as equally phenomenal. They treat you like family. Your problem is their problem and the employees not only take your problems and suggestions to heart, they take each one to the drawing board."

"Thank you, Ad Astra!"

Lisa Meadows
Assistant University Registrar
Nova Southeastern University