Students can see course rosters for any current or past classes, thanks to a new feature in the “Hillsdale Experience” app. 

Edward Parshall, applications and integration lead in Information Technology Service, said they decided to add the feature for the spring of ’25, as the old version of the app, “HillsdaleGO,” had a similar feature. 

“After moving to the ‘Hillsdale Experience’ app, we received feedback from students indicating a desire to see the course roster feature provided again, as there was some inherent value in knowing who their classmates would be in a given class,” Parshall said in an email. “We strive to add value and support the mission of the college, through the appropriate use of technology. This initiative was a direct result of a need being communicated and our team’s commitment to  fulfill that need.”

Freshman Nolan McCue, who works at the help desk for ITS, said he tested the new feature a few weeks ago. 

“Ed Parshall just popped over to the Help Desk one time and said, ‘Hey, can you test this for me?’” McCue said. “He just wanted me to download the app and see if the course roster was working for students. And after that, I decided, wow, this is a great feature. I should probably share this.” 

McCue said ITS added the feature because it was present in the old “HillsdaleGO” app.

“They wanted to bring it back and make students happy in that way, and provide them with the features that they were missing,” McCue said. 

Senior Heather Juskiewicz said she thought the new feature is a good thing. 

“We had that ability at least for my freshman year, which was a few years ago, and it went away with the system change, and a lot of people were generally disappointed,” Juskiewicz said. “I didn’t really hear anybody who liked the other way with no ability to see the roster.” 

Junior Theodore Hoelker said he didn’t know if it was necessary, but it would be useful. 

“I haven’t tried it, but it sounds like it could be useful,” Hoelker said. “Maybe, if you are trying to see if people you know are in a class.” 

Sophomore Evelyn Gray said it would be helpful for recognizing people outside of class. 

“I like the idea of being able to remember who was in my classes, just because they’re those people you see around campus and then never see again,” Gray said.