Exciting News for Ellucian using Ontario Higher Ed Professionals!

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of OBUG — the Ontario Business Users Group!

OBUG is a new community bringing together professionals from Ontario colleges and universities who work with Ellucian systems like Colleague and Banner.

CEUG (Canadian Ellucian Users Group) is a fantastic national resource and Ontario institutions share unique challenges, opportunities, and regulatory contexts that deserve a dedicated space for discussion and collaboration.

So why OBUG?

✅ Regional Connections — Build strong networks with peers at other Ontario institutions.

✅ Ontario-Focused Topics — Dive deep into provincial policies, government reporting, and system integrations specific to Ontario.

✅ Specialized Streams — Participate in focused conversations in areas like:

• Admissions & Recruitment

• Scheduling, Enrollment & Records

• Financial Services, Financial Aid & Awards

• Communications

• Front-Line & Customer Service

  
  

✅ Collective Solutions — Share best practices, tackle common problems, and advocate for system improvements together.

Who should join? Anyone working at an Ontario institution who touches Ellucian systems — whether you’re in technical roles, business processes, functional operations, or leadership. If you’re passionate about making these systems work better for students and staff, OBUG is for you!

How to get involved: 👉 Click on the Join OBUG button if you’d like to join OBUG’s founding community as part of the executive, a topic chair, a meeting or listserv participant, or curious bystanding. 👉 Share this post with colleagues who might be interested. 👉 Stay tuned for updates on how to become a member, virtual meetups, and our first Ontario-focused sessions.

Let’s connect, collaborate, and innovate together. I’m excited to see what we can achieve through OBUG!

Together, we’re stronger.