Slate+Alumni

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Management

Shared Information

The Slate+Alumni instance is shared with the Slate+Advising instance. All data elements, including feeds from systems, is shared across the system. There are different views of records based on user profiles and work flows, but the underlying data is stored in the same database.

Address Mapping

The address naming conventions in Slate do not align perfectly with the names used in PAC. The following mapping table should make it clear how data aligns between the two systems:

PAC NameSLATE Name
Local AddressPerson / Mailing Address
Permanent AddressPerson / Permanent Address
Emergency ContactRelationship / Emergency Contact