OWL Sakai Migration Projects

About Migration Projects 

Since the OWL Migration Plan began in 2022, this significant project has progressed in phases. In Fall 2024, the OWL Migration Plan successfully completed the Academic Course Migration phase and moved into separate projects to continue the transition from OWL Sakai.

The five main transition projects are:

  • Academic Course Migration (Completed)
  • Western Continuing Studies Course Migration (Completed)
  • Central HR Training Site Migration (In Progress)
  • Sakai Project Site Transition (In Progress)
  • Sakai Active Research Project Site Transition (after April 30) 

Upcoming Project Dates 

Winter 2026 
Completion of the migration of Western Continuing Studies course migration.

Spring 2026 
Completion of the migration of Central HR Training Sites. Research project site transition is ongoing.

April 30, 2026 
Sakai project sites migrated to OWL Brightspace or transitioned to alternate solutions, and access to Sakai is removed for the Western Community.