-
In which terms will applications open in Slate?
-
For Phase 2 programs, applications will open for fall 2026. Some programs that begin during summer quarter may start in summer 2026 but this is TBD. Terms prior to this will continue using the Graduate Education Toolkit (GET) in Salesforce.
-
Will applications already in GET/Salesforce be moved to Slate?
-
For the most part no, applications already started in Salesforce for earlier terms will stay in Salesforce and not be moved to Slate. Applications started in Salesforce and deferred to a future term will likely remain in Salesforce, but a process for moving applications from Salesforce to Slate is being explored.
-
Will faculty and application reviewers need to work in Slate?
-
Applicant reviewers will log into Slate and use "Reader Forms" to log their ratings and rankings of applications. Final reviews and recommendations to accept or deny will take place in Slate. The Slate project team will work with program leaders to determine which available review model will work for the program. Rubrics will also be in Slate for rating applications.
-
How do faculty access Slate to review applications?
-
Faculty will need a Slate account created for them. Programs will submit faculty lists in collaboration with the graduate education admissions team to affirm the graduate faculty status of reviewers. This help document explains how to find applications to review. As in Salesforce, new faculty will need accounts created for them prior to reviewing applications.
-
Who do I contact for help?
-
Please email [email protected] for staff and faculty support. Applicants can email [email protected] for help.
-
What is Slate?
-
Slate is an admissions software tool providing Oregon State graduate programs a single system to manage prospective student information from the initial point of contact, through the application, admission and enrollment process.
-
Why are we moving to Slate?
-
The university decided to put all admissions systems under one software system.
-
Who is managing the project?
-
Susan Flanigan, and experienced IT project manager from the university’s Enterprise Portfolio Project Management Office (EPPMO).
-
Where do I find help materials?
-
Help materials are found on the Graduate Education website.