Ellucian: Powering Student Success Across the HESS Consortium
As the leading Student Information System provider, Ellucian supports over 70% of HESS institutions today. Through the Ellucian HESS Value Program, HESS Consortium members purchasing Ellucian Student benefit from:
- Exclusive HESS pricing on Ellucian ERP and SIS solutions
- Additional HESS discounts on non-ERP proprietary Ellucian software
- Maintenance abatement opportunities for existing customers transitioning to SaaS with like-for-like solutions
- Flexible contract options, including a 10-year agreement with a 2% annual escalation cap to ensure long-term predictability and stability
- Four (4) complimentary Ellucian Live passes annually
- Unlimited access to on-demand training resources
- Monthly cohort meetings and webinars tailored specifically for the HESS community
Want to learn more about the Ellucian HESS Value Program?
Contact our Ellucian HESS Leader, Joe Sallustio, at Joe.Sallustio@ellucian.com, reach out to your Ellucian Account Team, or complete the online form below.
Interested in joining the Ellucian HESS Cohort?
Connect with your Ellucian HESS Executive Cohort Leaders or fill out the HESS Success Information Request Form below.


“Robert Morris University was an early adopter of Banner Student SaaS and Ellucian has consistently delivered as a strategic partner helping to transform, modernize, and innovate for our students. We are excited to introduce Ellucian Experience to our students, faculty, and staff”
– Phill Miller, Chief Information Officer
Robert Morris University, Pittsburg, PA.

“Spartanburg Methodist College is confident that Colleague SaaS provides the proven solution that best serves our students and institution overall. We see continued innovations from Ellucian that we can take advantage of as a Colleague SaaS institution, and we value the HESS partnership with our peers who are also using the Ellucian Platform”
– Jason Womick, Vice President of Information Technology and Analytics
Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
To learn more, contact our Ellucian HESS Leader, Joe Sallustio at Joe.Sallustio@ellucian.com, your Ellucian Account Team or fill out the online form below!
To learn more about joining the Ellucian HESS Cohort: Contact your Ellucian HESS Executive Cohort Leaders or fill out the HESS Success Information request form below!

Ellucian HESS Cohort Leaders
Ellucian Banner Cohort Co-chairs
- Anne Pacione, CIO, St. John’s University
- Troy Thomason, CIO, Rollins College
Ellucian Colleague Cohort Co-chairs
- Shawn Snapp, CIO, Bellarmine University
- Tom Kruze, CIO, Lorus College
Ellucian HESS Program Contact
Joe Sallustio, EdD
Vice President, Industry Engagement • Ellucian
+1.314.586.3491 • joe.sallustio@ellucian.com • www.ellucian.com