Navigate Glossary

Advanced Search

Search engine that allows users to enter thousands of search parameters to allow for segmentation of the member’s student population.

Alerts

A mechanism for any user (not just a professor or instructor) to draw attention to a student who may potentially be a risk due to a variety of factors.

Availability

Times an Advisor or Tutor sets within Navigate to allow scheduling. This can be for Drop-ins, Appointments, or Campaigns.

Campaign

Proactive outreach strategy with a specific goal in mind, such as “Re-enroll students not yet registered for Fall”

Care Unit

An entity in Navigate that allows any team to support students on their path to graduation via customized appointment scheduling, reporting, and access to data to assist with decision support.

Cases

A coordinated request across users prompting action and follow up on an alert, indicating a student is at risk. Often crosses department lines and includes areas such as Financial Aid, etc.

Categories

Differentiating factors captured in a school’s Banner system (e.g., Veterans, Athletes).

Kiosk

Workflow hub for both Advising Centers and Welcome Center.

Lists/Watch Lists

Dynamic or static list of students that users can create and consistently access in the platform.

Location

Specific area or major on campus for which an advisor would see students.

Progress Reports

Also referred to as “Early Alerts;” enables a professor or instructor to indicate how a specific student is performing in class.

Service (also sometimes called Student Service)

A term that describes the topic or type of student interaction a faculty/staff member has during an appointment or check-in (e.g.Advising, etc.).

Summary Reports

Summary of the content discussed during advising session and logged in to Navigate.

User Roles

A defined set of permissions for individuals using Navigate (e.g., “Advisors” or “Instructors”).