- Fall 2021: Task force recommends replacing ICES platform and proposes initial new survey based on faculty input and student focus groups.
- 2022-2024: Task force and CITL identify requirements for ICES online replacement and contract with Explorance Blue to administer the new survey. Continued iteration on initial survey design with faculty feedback and student focus groups.
- Fall 2024: Contract with Explorance Blue finalized. Initial draft of FLEX piloted with student focus groups administration in 30 courses.
- Spring 2025: Onboarding with Explorance Blue. Second draft of FLEX survey piloted with student focus groups and administration in 100 courses.
- Summer 2025: Pilot FLEX and Blue. Half of summer courses randomly selected to use FLEX and Blue.
- Fall 2025: Launch FLEX and Blue. FLEX and Blue fully replace ICES.