This reference documents every standard field in Element451: what it is called, its slug, its data type, what it does, and an example value. Use it when you are building forms and applications, mapping imports and exports, building segments, or personalizing campaigns and you need to know exactly which field to use.

How Fields Are Identified: Slugs

Every field in Element451 has a slug, a unique backend identifier. You will see slugs in Field Management, import/export mappings, tokens, and the API. A few rules make them easy to read:

Standard contact fields start with user-, for example user-first-name. The segment of the slug after user- tells you which part of the record it belongs to: user-addresses-, user-education-, user-applications-, user-evaluations-, and so on.
Custom fields follow the pattern user-custom-[school]-[name] and are created in Data + Automations > Field Management > Custom Fields.
A trailing * (star mapping) means the field lives in a list and the star targets a position: any address, the second family member, a specific test attempt. Replace the star with a position number or leave it to match any entry.
To use any field as a campaign token, wrap it as [user:slug] in lowercase, for example [user:user-custom-demo1-dietary-restrictions]. See the Campaign Tokens article for parameters like fallbacks and date formatting.

The Field Reference, by Section

Standard fields are documented across the following articles. Each table lists the field name, slug, data type, data source (where the options come from, when applicable), what the field does, and an example value.

A combined, spreadsheet-friendly version of all 884 standard fields is maintained by the Product team alongside this article set.

Field Types

Every field has a type that controls how it displays on forms and what data it accepts.

Type	What it is	Notes / Example
Audio/Video	Upload of an audio or video file.	.mp4, .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mp3, .aac, .ogg, .wav, .webm and similar
Boolean	A yes/no, true/false value shown as a single checkbox.	true / false
Checkbox	A list shown all at once; multiple selections allowed.	Requires a data source
Date	Calendar date picker.	2026-08-15
DateTime	Calendar date and time picker.	2026-08-15 14:30
Dropdown (select)	A click-to-open list; one selection allowed.	Requires a data source
Radio Button	A list shown all at once; one selection allowed.	Requires a regular yes/no data source
Text (string)	A single line of text.	Alma
Text Area	Multiple lines of text. Not supported in filters and segments.	Longer written responses
Upload	Single file upload.	.pdf, .docx, .png, .csv and similar
Multiple Upload	Several files at once; same supported types as Upload.
Float / Integer	Numeric values, with or without decimals.	3.75 / 2
Array / Object	Structured lists or nested data, seen in exports and the API.	Multiple values (JSON)

Repeaters + Root Mappings

Some parts of the record hold lists (multiple applications, schools, test scores, family members). When exporting or using the API with inline templates, use the section root slug to repeat through all entries instead of only the first one.

Section	Root Slug	Notes
User Profile, Employment, Events, Education	None required	Education can optionally use user-education-schools-root to repeat all school records.
Applications	`user-applications-root`	Use the root or unwinding to get every application, not just the first.
Evaluations (Test Scores)	`user-evaluations-root`	Required for repeating. Some scores automatically return the super score for the requested test type.
Milestones	`user-milestones-root`	Required if you want more than the first matching milestone.
Sources	`user-sources-root`	May be required for more than the first matching source.
User Notes	`user-notes-root`	Required when using an inline template.
Family Members + Emergency Contacts	`user-family-root`	Or set a position scope (1, 2, 3...) for a specific entry.
Decisions Checklist	`decisions-checklist-root`	Requires unwinding when exporting.
Decisions	Not exportable via API	Use the Applications section to export decision data.

Fields with Editable Data Sources

These pre-defined fields appear in Data + Automations > Field Management > Fields. Each is powered by a data source you can swap for your own. The data source controls the options students see on forms and applications.

Field	Slug	Type	Default Data Source
Academic Load	`user-education-academic-load`	select	Academic Load Options
Application Campus	`user-applications-campus`	select	[SYS] Campuses Reference Type
Application Concentration	`user-applications-concentration`	select	Major List
Application - Housing Interest	`user-applications-housing`	select	Housing List
Application Major	`user-applications-major`	select	Major List
Application Minor	`user-applications-minor`	select	Major List
Application Second Major	`user-applications-major-second`	select	Major List
Application Student Type	`user-applications-student-type`	select	[SYS] Student Types
Application Term	`user-applications-term`	select	Term List
Application Third Major	`user-applications-major-third`	select	Major List
Asian Background	`user-race-ethnicity-asian`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Asian
Black or African American Background	`user-race-ethnicity-black`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Black or African American
Citizenship Status	`user-citizenship-us-status`	select	[SYS] Citizenship Status List
Country of Birth	`user-citizenship-country-of-birth`	select	[SYS] Country List (ISO 3166)
Country of Citizenship	`user-citizenship-country`	select	[SYS] Country List (ISO 3166)
Gender	`user-gender`	radio	[SYS] Gender List
Gender Pronouns	`user-gender-pronouns`	select	[SYS] Gender Pronouns
Hispanic or Latino Background	`user-race-ethnicity-hispanic`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino
Housing Preference	`user-education-housing`	radio	[SYS] Housing List
How did you hear about us?	`user-how-did-you-hear-about-us`	select	[SYS] How did you hear about us List
Intended Campus	`user-education-campus`	select	[SYS] Campuses Reference Type
Intended Major	`user-education-prefered-major`	select	Major List
Intended Student Type	`user-education-student-type`	select	[SYS] Student Types
Intended Term	`user-education-term`	select	Term List
Middle Eastern or North African Background	`user-race-ethnicity-mena`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Middle Eastern or North African
Name Prefix	`user-prefix-name`	select	[SYS] Prefix List
Name Suffix	`user-suffix-name`	select	[SYS] Suffix List
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Background	`user-race-ethnicity-hpi`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native Language	`user-citizenship-native-language`	select	[SYS] Languages ISO 639-2
Race/Ethnicity Categories	`user-race-ethnicity-categories`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity Categories (2026 Federal Standards)
Religious Affilliation	`user-religion-name`	select	[SYS] Religion List
Second Country of Citizenship	`user-citizenship-country-second`	select	[SYS] Country List (ISO 3166)
State Residency Status	`user-citizenship-state-residency`	select	[SYS] State Residency Status
Tribal Affiliation	`user-race-ethnicity-tribe`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - Tribes
Visa Type	`user-citizenship-visa-type`	select	[SYS] Visa types
Visa Type (Hold)	`user-citizenship-hold-visa-type`	select	[SYS] Visa types
White Background	`user-race-ethnicity-white`	checkbox	[SYS] Race/Ethnicity - White
Your Race	`user-race-categories`	checkbox	[SYS] Racial List

Field Groupings

Groupings bundle several related fields into one reusable block you can drop onto applications and forms. Manage their data sources in Data + Automations > Field Management > Groupings.

Grouping	Slug	What it contains
College Information	`user-education-schools-colleges`	College name, CEEB, dates attended, degree earned, and related college history fields.
Emergency Contact	`user-emergency-contacts-root`	Emergency contact name, relationship, phone, email, and address fields.
GPA	`user-gpa-root`	GPA value, scale, and weighting fields.
High School Information	`user-education-schools-highschools`	High school name, CEEB, dates attended, and graduation fields.
Holds	`user-holds-root`	Hold or restriction entries on the record.
Home Address	`user-addresses-home`	Street lines, city, state, zip, and country for the home address.
Mailing Address	`user-addresses-mailing`	Street lines, city, state, zip, and country for the mailing address.
Parent / Legal Guardian	`user-family-root`	Parent or guardian name, relationship, contact, education, and employment fields.
Parent/Legal Guardian (Alumnus)	`user-family-alumnis`	Alumni parent or guardian entries.
Race/Ethnicity	`user-race-ethnicity-root`	The complete race and ethnicity question set.
School Information	`user-education-schools-root`	Generic school entry covering both high schools and colleges.
Test Score	`user-evaluations-unofficial-root`	Self-reported (unofficial) test score entry with test type, date, and scores.
User Athletics	`user-athletics-root`	Sport, level of interest, and athletic recruitment fields.
User Employments	`user-employment-employees`	Employer, title, and employment date fields.

Field Management: creating custom fields and swapping data sources.
Field Groupings: how grouped fields work on forms.
Intended vs Application Fields: which "major" or "term" field to use when.
Campaign Tokens: using fields for personalization.
Data Sources: managing the option lists behind select fields.