Office Hours

    Post Captain Office Hours are weekly, half-hour, live Q&A sessions led by our Slate experts—open to the entire community and designed to help you get practical answers on all Slate specific topics. These highly interactive sessions are purposefully designed to foster participation and an open discussion. Please consider submitting your questions in advance.

    Getting Started with the Report Builder


    Kick off the new year with this 100-level introduction to the Slate Report Builder! In this short, interactive session, we’ll walk through the core concepts and functionality of this essential (and sometimes tricky) module. You’ll see a live demonstration, explore practical use cases, and join an open discussion on all things report-related. Bring your questions, and your current projects, as we dive into Slate reporting together.
    Who Should Attend:
    Beginner report builders working in Admissions, Student Success, or Advancement.

    Project Management


    Start 2026 with a plan for all of your Slate projects! In this 100-level introduction to Project Management in Slate, we'll walk through the project management process together so you can apply it to your office. This will be a short presentation on how to create a project management plan, and you will have time to ask your questions about best practices for planning for success. Who Should Attend:
    Slate captains with any level of experience from the worlds of Admissions, Student Success, or Advancement.
     

    Getting Started with Datasets


    Unlock the full potential of your Slate instance with Custom Datasets! In this 100-level introduction, we’ll guide you through the steps to create a custom dataset and explore the core concepts and best practices that make them so powerful. You’ll see a live demonstration, discover practical use cases, and join an open discussion on all things dataset-related. Bring your questions, and your current projects, as we dive into the world of custom datasets together.
    Who Should Attend:
    Users new to creating custom datasets or those developing new processes involving datasets in Admissions, Student Success, or Advancement.

    Training Your Team How to Troubleshoot


    Learning to troubleshoot in Slate is a skill on its own. In this 100-level introduction, we will walk through tips and tricks on Training Your Team How to Troubleshoot. You will learn how to train your team to ask the right questions, provide relevant information, and find a solution together.  
    Who Should Attend:
    Slate captains with any level of experience from the worlds of Admissions, Student Success, or Advancement.