SDB Resources and Training
The UW Student Data Base (SDB), also known as Keynes, is a university-wide system for managing student records and student data. As a Staff or Faculty member at the UW you might need some form of SDB access as part of your daily duties. This site provides information on obtaining access, navigating in SDB, and online learning resources for you to utilize.
SDB Online Training
New to SDB? Take the online training course today.
The course covers details on requesting access to SDB, logging onto SDB, various access SDB levels and your responsibilities regarding FERPA.
Student Data Business Terms
How do we define a ‘student cohort’ at the UW? How do we define ‘underrepresented minority’? What majors or degrees count as ‘STEM’? The task of defining these student data business terms falls to the Student Data Stewardship Committee, a sub-committee of the Data Management Council, with input from the Student Data Council. The University Registrar, as the custodian of student data, gives final approval for student data business terms.
For a list of currently defined terms, visit the Student Data Glossary.
EDW Table and Field Definitions
Additional information regarding SDB data, including table and field definitions, can be found in Knowledge Navigator, which is maintained by a consortium of University partners.
Other University Resources
- SDB System Status: Wondering if SDB is down? Check the system status on this page or view the operating hours of the system.
- SDB Budget Access Request for Departmental Scholarship Administrators
- Student Fiscal Services online training: Online training modules for users of Student Fiscal Services SDB screens.
- Student Fiscal Services Dept Scholarship User Guide – FAQ: Frequently asked questions for users of Student Fiscal Services SDB screens.