Watermark Implementation Progress
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) is coordinating the implementation of Watermark products across campus. This table summarizes current progress for each module.
| Module |
Status |
Updates |
| Planning & Self-Study (PSS) |
Live – Enhancing |
Administrative units being incorporated 2026–2027; exploring self-study usage. |
| Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) |
Live |
IE scheduling course evaluations each term. |
| Curriculum Strategy – Catalog (CAT) |
Live |
University catalogs available at https://swu.smartcatalogiq.com/ |
| Curriculum Strategy – Forms (CUR) |
In Progress |
Confirming workflows to prepare for pilot roll-out. |
| Faculty Success (FS) |
In Progress |
Building out all features; preparing for piloting in Spring 2027. |
| Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) |
In Progress |
Building out features; preparing for piloting in late Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. |
| Student Success & Engagement (SSE) |
In Progress |
Initial data validation and import phase. |
Status Definitions
| Not Started |
Implementation has not yet begun. |
| In Progress |
The module is being configured and prepared for use. |
| Piloting |
The module is in use with a limited group. |
| Live |
The module is fully implemented and in active use. |
| Live – Enhancing |
The module is live, with additional features still being added. |
Last Updated: August 26, 2026