DoForms Retirement and Replacement Options

DoForms is a technology that was first deployed at JMU in 1996 and it is typically used to collect data on a web form to then email to individuals or departments. DoForms can also be used to perform various actions such as saving the data to a file, and some may include workflow routings behind them. 

This technology has not evolved much over the years, and the time has come to retire the solution and replace DoForms with more modern forms for surveys, data collection, and workflow routing. Accessibility is one of the main drivers in the decision to replace DoForms, as Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was updated in 2024 to include enhanced web and digital accessibility standards. Under this new rule, James Madison University must be in full compliance by April 24, 2026, and our goal is to replace existing DoForms in use on campus prior to that date.

The IT Web and Collaboration teams will be in contact with individuals and departments owning DoForms to go over specific next steps in the coming months, but in the meantime please visit the JMU Survey Software page to familiarize yourself with the options that can be used to replace your DoForm.

Note: JMU IT strongly encourages the usage of Microsoft Forms, as there are good opportunities to integrate the data collected on a form into Microsoft Teams / SharePoint and Outlook.   

If you have any questions about the process to replace DoForms, please email itweb@jmu.edu.