September 05, 2024
Transition to Slate: phasing out EAB Navigate
Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management will streamline student communications by transitioning fully to Slate. The decision was made after a thorough assessment and gathering feedback from constituency groups. Sheryl A. Tucker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, explain the decision and next steps in the following message.
Fellow Salukis,
We would like to share an important update regarding the evolution of our enrollment management and student success systems. After a thorough assessment of overlapping functionality between Slate and EAB Navigate and gathering feedback from constituency groups, we have decided to fully transition to Slate and discontinue the use of EAB Navigate.
In addition to consolidating platforms, one of our key objectives is to streamline the communications sent to students. This will ensure that all communication is transparent and accessible, allowing multiple campus teams to view what students are receiving in one central location.
Key goals for this project include:
- Fully implementing the necessary functionality in Slate to replace Navigate.
- Streamlining the data feed between Slate and Banner for improved efficiency.
- Centralizing student communication visibility across campus.
Our implementation team has been working diligently on this transition, prioritizing the development of essential functionality in Slate. Future projects will focus on enhancements to further support campus needs.
We aim to complete this transition by May 2025. As we move forward, we will continue to provide updates, offer training, and ensure a smooth transition for all departments.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together on this important initiative to improve our systems and better serve our students.
Sheryl A. Tucker, PhD
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Wendell Williams
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management