Epicenter

Epicenter is the online platform that CSI uses to centralize and streamline school tasks and reporting requirements, clearly showing what needs to be submitted and when with helpful reminders along the way.   

Schools should designate a user for each of the following required roles:

  • School Leader
  • Finance Contact
  • Grant Contact
  • School Board Chair
  • Nutrition Contact (for schools participating in the CSI SFA)

Schools may also choose to designate a user for each of the following optional roles:

  • School Leader Designee (for staff submitting tasks in Epicenter on behalf of a school leader)
  • School Contacts Manager (for staff regularly reviewing and updating school contacts in Epicenter)

If none of the above roles applies to you, you do not need an Epicenter account at this time. Additional roles and tasks will be added in the future.

School Training 

Training can be accessed once logged into Epicenter.

Access the Epicenter Foundations training video through the Professional Learning widget near the bottom-right corner of the home screen.

To access CSI-specific training quick reference guides when logged into Epicenter:

  1. Click CSI Resources on the left menu.
  2. Go to the Submissions tab and scroll down to see the available guides.
  • Completing Submissions
  • Managing School Contacts
  • Monitoring Submissions

Requesting an Epicenter User Account

The School Leader / School Leader Designee should complete the Epicenter user request form for any contacts fulfilling one of the roles listed above.

  • For Individual Requests: Complete the Epicenter user request form and provide the contact’s email address, first and last name, and school name. In the Comments field, include:
    • The role(s) the contact needs
    • Whether the contact is replacing an existing user, so we can deactivate the previous account
  • For Bulk Requests: If multiple school contacts need user accounts, email the CSI Communications Team and include each contact’s email address, first and last name, school name, and requested role(s).

You’ll receive an email invitation within 24–48 hours!

School Contact Updates 

CSI staff create and update their email distribution lists based on contacts listed in Epicenter.

The CSI School Contact Role Summary lists each role that schools should designate a school contact for in Epicenter. (Note: not all contacts will need an Epicenter account. Only those fulfilling the contact roles listed above will need an Epicenter account.)

School Leaders, School Leader Designees, and School Contact Mangers can update contacts in Epicenter and will be reminded to review contracts throughout the year to ensure accuracy. Requests for contact updates may also be sent to the CSI Communications Team.

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