Navigate Glossary

Item Definition
User Roles

A defined set of permissions for individuals using Navigate (e.g., "Advisor" or "Instructor").

Availability

Times that staff set within Navigate to allow scheduling. This can be for Drop-ins, Appointments, or Campaigns.

Action Menu

Menu housing the primary coordination functions, such as communication, appointment scheduling, campaigns, and case management.

Location

Specific area or major on campus for which an advisor would see students (not a physical location).

Categories

Differentiating student attributes captured in a school's SIS system (e.g., Veterans, Athletes, Greek life).

Notes

A relevant piece of information is attached to a student's profile in Navigate. Notes can be viewed by others.

Tags

Subjective information not captured in an SIS system (e.g., Students interested in taking GREs or MCATs).

To-Dos

Information is attached to a student's profile in Navigate. To-Dos can include attachments. Only the person who issued the To-Do and the student can view the To-Do.

Lists/Student Lists

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

Advanced Search

A search engine that allows users to enter thousands of search parameters to allow for the segmentation of the partner's student population.

Summary Reports

Summary of the content discussed during a student interaction (i.e., advising or tutoring) and logged in to Navigate.

Progress Reports

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

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.

Cases

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

Appointment Scheduling

Functionality for students to easily schedule appointments with support staff (e.g., advisors) from their smartphones.

Appointment Campaign

Proactive outreach strategy with a specific goal in mind, such as "Reenroll students not yet registered for Fall"

Reports

Snapshots of real-time activity happening in the site by location, service, or staff member, designed for assessment and resource allocation.

Intake Survey

A self-identification process that students complete when they first open the Navigate mobile app. This intake collects additional information (e.g., "I am working part-time") that would not be evident from the Student Information System (SIS), providing more ways to customize and target content for students.

Alerts, Concerns, and Kudos

Include comments on all alerts and referrals.

Comments are not visible to students but are visible to support offices.

Kudos (Positive Alert)

Add when you want to give a compliment to a student. Write your comments as if you are talking directly to the student.

Academic Concerns

Add this alert if the student is engaged in your class, but quiz/test/assignment scores are low.

No/Low Attendance

Add this alert if the student is not engaging in your course (low attendance, many missed assignments, not logging into D2L) and has not responded to instructor outreach.

Other

Raise if none of the other alerts apply. Please add detailed comments.

Referrals

Use to refer to other offices with more expertise in the issues that need to be addressed (Undergraduate and Graduate students).

Academic Success

The student would benefit from time management and study skills.

Autism Services

Raise this referral if you think the student would benefit from contact with the D-Cap office.

Student Enrollment Concern

The student has expressed interest in transferring, withdrawing, or dropping below FT.

Transfer Services

The student raised concerns about their transfer past and future credits.

Financial Aid and Billing/Payments

The student expressed concerns about being able to pay for college or billing disputes.

Writing Center

Refer students to the Writing Center to improve their writing, outlining, research, and APA skills.

Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA)

Referring students to OEA does not guarantee accommodations, but staff will investigate how they can help the student be more successful.

Counseling

The student would benefit from services offered by WCU Counseling Services.

Career Development Center

Refer students who have questions about internships, changing majors, what to do after graduation, etc.

Library & Research Resources

Refer students who would benefit from interacting with library staff to better understand research techniques and APA.