Graduate Slate

Meet Our Slate Team

Aaron Pearson, CRM Administrator

Aaron Pearson started in the Office of Graduate Admissions in July 2018 and has served as a Slate System Administrator and Multimedia Specialist. Aaron's area of expertise is related to query development using configurable joins and custom SQL as well as portal development. Aaron has a wealth of knowledge regarding Deliver email campaign messaging, template design, graphics, and overall system configurations. Aaron can be reached at ampearson@purdue.edu.

Slate Access

Slate access is granted to system-wide faculty and staff who have an active role in recruitment and admissions activities at the University. Slate roles are granted based upon core position responsibilities and require authorization from a department approver.

Slate users must complete the following Webcerts prior to gaining access to Slate. Webcerts must be renewed yearly to maintain Slate access:

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Protecting Social Security Numbers at Purdue University

Slate accounts are inactivated if a faculty/staff member is no longer employed in a position involving recruitment and admissions activities. Slate accounts are inactivated after one year of no activity even if still employed in the position. Be sure to log into Slate periodically to avoid inactivation.

To submit a Slate role request, please complete the role request form here. Please note that only authorized role requesters will have access to our Slate Role Request form.

To view Slate role descriptions, click here.

Slate Data

Slate retains prospective student records created from 2015 & forward. Raw application data is available for a period of five years, and supporting documents are available for two years, for non-matriculating students. Matriculated student records are maintained in Slate indefinitely. For a complete guide to the OGSPS Retention policy click here.

If exporting data from Slate, proper data handling protocol and guidelines should be followed as described in detail at SecurePurdue Data Handling. Completion of the Webcert for "Data Classification and Handling Educational Resources" is strongly advised.

Slate is not considered an official data repository and should not be used for official University data reporting purposes. Official University data should be requested from Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment at IData Project Requests.

For access to Cognos, the tool used for official University reporting, visit BICC Student Data Access. Information regarding training and access is available on this Web page.

The Purdue Data Digest is also a helpful tool in obtaining official University data.

Slate Training Resources

Microsoft Teams Site

The Office of Graduate Admissions manages a Microsoft Teams site called Slate & Graduate Admissions housing both training documents and videos. A discussion board is also available for Slate help. There are comprehensive training documents as well as quick reference guides with simple step-by-step instructions for all things Slate; including how to create queries, Deliver email messaging, conducting faculty review, the recommendation for admissions and signature authority process, etc. Our training materials are located under the Files tab in the Training Folder.

Click here to request access to the Slate & Graduate Admissions Team site. Access is only granted to currently active Slate users. Please also be sure to turn ON notifications so you are alerted when new messages are posted.

Office Hours

The Office of Graduate Admissions hosts weekly office hours on rotating Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding the summer months). These hour-long sessions allow Slate users to ask specific admissions and technical questions. Our admissions staff provide technical demos as well as information regarding processing of admissions. To be added to the calendar invitations, email gradweb@purdue.edu.

Deliver Email Training

Are you interested in sending automated targeted email messages to your prospective students and applicants? If so, Slate offers a powerful email tool called "Deliver". The Office of Graduate Admissions offers monthly Deliver training providing hands-on examples of creating and sending email communications. For schedule availability and registration, visit Deliver Training Registration

Slate Annual Update

The Office of Graduate Admissions conducts an annual survey with system-wide graduate program heads, chairs, and contacts to collect updates and feedback for the graduate application. During the months of May and June, our Slate team updates the application for changes that go live in production on July 1.

• Areas of Interest/Research Study Areas
• Supplemental Questionnaires
• Graduate Program Requirements Web pages
• Application Deadlines
• GRE/GMAT Requirements
• English Proficiency Requirements
• Letters of Recommendation

You will also have the opportunity to share feedback for improvements to our application and admissions processes. If you are interested in serving on our Slate Advisory Council, please email us at gradinfo@purdue.edu for more information.

Slate Support Ticket

Before submitting a Slate support ticket, please review our training materials on our Slate & Graduate Admissions Teams site under the Files tab. There are comprehensive training documents with simple step-by-step instructions for searching records, building queries, creating Deliver email campaigns, conducting faculty application review, etc.

Please note that only authorized role requesters will have access to our Slate Role Request form and user status portal. The user status portal can be accessed by selecting the Slate Role Request form from the dropdown box below.