Data & Assessment Resources

Effective governance reduces confusion and builds clarity without limiting anyone’s ability to do their work. 

• Updated DSA Data Subset, Steward & Manager Listing
• The UMD Data Stewardship Overview provides the core definitions of each role.
• Division of Student Affairs (DSA) Standard for Requesting, Accessing, and Using UMD Data, drafted specifically for the Division of Student Affairs and reviewed and approved by the Data Privacy Office.
• A step-by-step guide visualizes the data request process. 

Our goal is to make requesting, accessing, and using data easier, more transparent, and fully aligned with UMD’s standards for responsible data use. 

• Single-use / ad-hoc data request form - for one-time or short-term data needs.
• Data integration / system-to-system request form - for ongoing data exchange between systems.

Student Affairs Tableau (part of tableau.umd.edu) provides a secure, self-service reporting environment dedicated to the Division, organized in departmental folders, with permissions managed directly by DSA. 

Contact the Director of Data Services and Analytics (ksiplon@umd.edu) to get access to this resource or manage permissions.

If you’re interested creating new dashboards and advanced reporting we would love to hear from you!  

Contact the Director of Data Services and Analytics (ksiplon@umd.edu) to discuss your needs while our request form is under development.

Welcome to the DSA Survey Log, a shared tool designed to promote transparent survey planning across our division and help reduce survey fatigue. 

• Register any survey emailed to 500 or more recipients.
• Your entries automatically populate a  Gantt chart, providing a clear view of upcoming activity and supporting better alignment across teams.

The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) contributes to Digital Badging @UMD through Terps Learn Everywhere digital badges. This guide provides DSA staff with an overview of how to leverage digital badges to enhance their co-curricular learning efforts. 

Use this form to assist with gathering and organizing the information required for creating a digital badge. Submitting a request will provide your department representative with necessary details about your proposed badge. 

CodeReadr is a mobile device scanning solution supported by DSA Event Attendance Scanning & Tracking (DSA EAST), that can be used to scan id card barcodes.

• All-in-One Process: Use this form to request CodeReadr services for your events.
• Multiple Event Request Form Template: To request many events at once, download the template, complete it and email it to dsaeast@umd.edu.
• Quick-Start Guide Available: Includes setup instructions and scanning best practices.​

TerpLink (Stamp Student Union) is an event registration and QR code system found on TerpLink (terplink.umd.edu) that students use to check in to events. Organizations use TerpLink for event approvals and ticketing, with the pass acting as your RSVP confirmation for entry. 

MyDRL (Resident Life) provides a simple way to create event records and upload or convert lists of UIDs or email addresses into rosters and attendee lists.