New KLIPS 2.0 Design Now Also For Employees
Ever since the new KLIPS 2.0 design was launched for students in April 2022, students have been using the modern user interfaces of our campus management system in many applications of the new KLIPS 2.0 student desktop. Most recently, we successfully completed the transition to the new "My Degree Programme" application in April 2025.
So far, employees have not yet been affected by the changeover to the new design and have been able to continue working in the familiar world of KLIPS 2.0. However, starting in January 2026, employees at the University of Cologne will also switch to working with a new KLIPS 2.0 employee desktop.
Not only have the user interfaces aged since KLIPS 2.0 was fully implemented during the 2015/16 winter semester. A lot has also changed technologically since then. Therefore, not only visual but also, and above all, new technical requirements make the switch necessary to make KLIPS 2.0 fit and even safer for the future.
What lies ahead for us?
Modern and Safer
As with the student desktop, the focus of the transition is twofold. On the one hand, there is the modern, user-friendly design, on the other hand, the transition to updated technologies. We will begin the changeover with the new home screen, which will have a look and feel similar to the student desktop – but adapted to the requirements of the staff. Only after the launch of the home screen will the individual applications follow gradually. However, not everything will remain the same in the applications either. Design adjustments will result in changes to the user interfaces. Still, familiarity will prevail. Multi-factor authentication for KLIPS 2.0 will be introduced in December 2025, further information will follow separately..
When Will the Switch Take Place?
The new employee desktop will launch on January 8, 2026. This date was chosen in consultation with the Campus Management Technical Committee to avoid peak periods in the faculties and central institutions as much as possible. However, it is also tied to binding requirements from the provider of our campus management system. The introduction of multi-factor authentication will take place independently of the introduction of the employee desktop on December 4, 2025.
Staff Information Events and Training Sessions
Similar to the transition to the new KLIPS 2.0 student desktop and the new "My Degree Programme" application, we also offered staff information events this time. These information events were aimed at all staff and lecturers who work with KLIPS 2.0 and focused on the functionality and configuration of the home screen. This time, the information events will be accompanied by subject-specific multiplier training sessions. The information events took place from September 22nd to November 7th, 2025. For the training sessions, the multipliers appointed by the faculties and central institutions will be contacted directly by our application managers. If you have any questions, please contact us by email: klips-schulung
uni-koeln.de.
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Design
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