Join colleagues from across campus for meetings of the Data Community of Practice (CoP) — a collaborative space designed to strengthen our shared understanding and use of data in support of students, programs, and the university mission.
These events will bring together staff and faculty who work with data in a variety of ways to network, exchange ideas, and co-create the community’s activities and priorities for the coming year. Whether you manage systems, build dashboards, analyze surveys, or simply use data to make informed decisions, your perspective is essential to shaping this collaborative effort.
Upcoming Meeting Details
Spring 2026 In-Person Meeting: Building a Data Lake at JMU
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 9am–10:30am
Location: The Union (Taylor Hall), Rm 404
Presenter: Siddharth Wandile will present on the Student Success Analytics SQL Server Data Lake
Light breakfast snacks, coffee and tea provided for in-person attendees
Why Should You Attend?
- Connect with colleagues across departments who share your interest in using data effectively.
- Learn about current practices, projects, challenges and successes across campus.
- Experience a real-world use case showing the value of shared learning and partnership.
- Enjoy a light snacks and networking with fellow participants.
What to Expect
This meeting is designed to be interactive, reflective, and practical. Participants will engage in conversations that will share understanding of what's being talked about and worked on across the university.
- Join group discussions about select data-related topics across campus: AI, Reengineering Madison and the ERP transition, dashboards and visualizations, and more!
- Learn about Student Success Analytics' SQL Server Data Lake and how they built it by collaborating with departments across campus.
- Engage in some lighthearted but practical data literacy education.
- Meet potential collaborators and exchange ideas for future sessions, trainings, or projects.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in working with or learning from data is welcome — whether you’re a data provider, system administrator, assessment professional, analyst, communications or marketing staff member, or a decision-maker who relies on data to guide programs and services.
No technical expertise is required — curiosity and collaboration are what matter most.
The Data Community of Practice is coordinated by the CoP working group, a group of data leaders across the university working to strengthen collaboration, transparency, and data-informed practice across campus.