To log in to PEARS go to https://pears.io
The PEARS D2L course is your best source of information for PEARS. It contains training videos, instructional materials, and expectations for reporting. To access the PEARS D2L course, go to https://d2l.msu.edu/d2l/le/content/952802/Home and log in with your MSU net ID.
Staff are expected to report/update Program Activities, Direct Contacts, Indirect Activities, Partnerships, Coalitions, and Strategic Connections on a minimum of a monthly basis. More frequent reporting is recommended. Quarterly Efforts are only due Quarterly. Success stories should be reported as they occur. Everything for 2022 (January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022) MUST be reported by January 16th, 2023 at 6 pm.
2023 reporting can begin on January 17th, 2023 at 7 am and should include anything that happens in calendar year 2023.
PEARS office hours are an opportunity to drop-in and ask questions about PEARS. When you arrive at office hours you will be put in a waiting room. Support is provided one-on-one.
Zoom Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/565295112?pwd=eEZrbjdPUVdaclVNeGNRbTBPMDRGQT09
Password: PEARS
Office hours are usually 9 - 11 am on Tuesdays, and 2 - 4 pm on Thursdays. Changes from this routine are bolded below.
Still don't understand how to use PEARS? Are you new to the system? Are you new to MSU Extension? Did you miss the previous training or need a refresher? These two and a half hour PEARS intensives are just what you need. In this training you will be walked through entering data into PEARS and get tips and tricks for data entry. Join for any one of the following dates, just be sure to register using the links below:
Thursday, July 7, 9:00 am - 11:30 pm - REGISTER
Wednesday, August 24, 9:00 am - 11:30 pm - REGISTER
Wednesday, October 12, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm - REGISTER
Tuesday, November 29, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm - REGISTER
Planning and Reporting Project Manager
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture
nlundeen@msu.edu
517-432-7691