Lion's Roar Article - February 10, 2000

By Scott McAdory
Opinions Editor 

A new timekeeping system has been delivered through the efforts of Project LEO.

Beginning Feb. 25, all student workers will clock in and out using the recently installed TimeCentre 2000e system. Under this new system developed by Knoetx, student workers will be able to sign in from either TimeCenter wall TimeClock stations, or on the web using on online eTimeClock. 

The new TimeClock stations are conveniently situated throughout the campus. Ten stations are already in place and one more will soon be added in North Oak Park. 

Student workers with computer access can view and edit their time sheets from any location and at any time, so long as the computer in use has Internet access and Internet Explorer 5.0 installed on it. Students will be able to view their electronic timesheets and approve them online. Overall savings in time and labor will be the end result.

"This new system will make it easier for [students] to keep up with the time they work," commended Erin Buratt, SGA Vice President. "It will help the information get reported accurately and they will be paid accurately." 

In an effort to help student workers learn about the new system, sessions will be held throughout campus. Beginning today, Feb. 10, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 18. Students will learn how to clock in with the TimeClock stations and the web-based eTimeClock system, as well as how to certify their time sheets. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes. All student workers should make an effort to attend one of the sessions. A time clock training schedule is available at the Southeastern web page, www.selu.edu. Students do not need to register for the sessions. 

Konetix has provided the new timekeeping system to Southeastern in exchange for serving as a beta test site for the new TimeCentre technology. The Project LEO team is hoping to drastically reduce the amount of paper needed for time and attendance documentation. The implementation of the Konetix system has also proven to be timely, given that the university's antiquated Kronos timekeeping system was not Y2K compliant. 

Updates to the TimeCentre 2000e web site will be made frequently to keep students up to date with the new technology and related issues. 

To view the training schedules, sign up for timekeeper or supervisor training or to find out more about TimeCentre 2000e and how it will affect the campus community, click the LEO icon on Southeastern's main web page, www.selu.edu. 

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