Student Flags

Overview

Student Flags are customizable indicators that can be created and assigned to help organize and track students in Genius. Flags can also be used as search criteria when generating reports, making them a useful tool for identifying specific student groups.

Consider using flags to track groups such as athletes, students with IEPs, or other populations that may need to be identified for reporting or program management.

Student Flag Parameters

Status: Indicates if the flag is active or archived

Type: Indicates if a flag is manual or auto

• Manual: Flag is set manually for each student that requires it
• Auto: Flag is set automatically for students who meet the criteria. Criteria is mapped in the conditions box using queries. If you have a specific parameter you'd like set, please work with your CAOLA Account Manager.

Fixed Display: Indicates if the display is fixed or non-fixed

• Yes: This indicates a fixed display, which will show the entire flag name and icon by default
• No: This indicates a non-fixed display, which will show only the icon until the flag is hovered over

Creating New Flags

1. Click the Administration Tab.
2. Click Student Flags (on left side).
3. Add New Flag.
4. Set parameters & save.

Adding Flags to Student

1. Navigate to the student profile.
2. Click Flags (Found under "Actions" on the left-side navigation).
3. Click Add New Flag.
4. Locate the flag you wish to use.
5. Set status to Active.
6. Save.

Remove Flags from Student

1. Navigate to the student profile.
2. Click Flags.
3. Locate the flag you wish to remove or archive (Note: removing will remove it entirely from the student profile; archiving will keep the flag but make it inactive).
4. Click the pencil & paper icon.
5. Change status to archived and save OR click delete.

Remove Flags from Affiliation

1. Click the Administration Tab.
2. Student Flags.
3. Locate the flag you wish to archive.
4. Click the pencil & paper icon.
5. Update status to archived.
6. Save.

Resources

Student Flags Instructions 

Need Help? 

If you have questions or need clarification, reach out to your CAOLA Account Manager!

Revised 8/7/2026