Will the applicant’s University ID be listed in WebAdMIT?
Yes. You can find the university ID in the Applicant Header at the top of the Applicant Details Page, and in the Custom Questions section once the applicant has submitted their application and the data has loaded to SIS PeopleSoft. This is typically an overnight process.
The Program / Plan / Subplan / Term found in the Custom Fields panel of the Applicant Details Page in WebAdMIT reflects the most recent CAS application, which may not be your program. The IU Core Team is submitting fix request to Liaison.
Can incomplete applications and their status be viewed in WebAdMIT?
Yes, admissions users will be able to see the status of an application if the applicant has selected a designation you have access to. Applications not yet submitted appear in WebAdMIT with the Application Status of “In Progress”. You can only add a Local Status that you have created to manage “In Progress” applicants. You cannot add a Local Status that is tied to a decision code to an “In Progress” application. See Application Status Reference Guide for more details
Will I be able to track non-native English speaking applicants?
Yes, you can find all bio/demo questions asked in the Indiana University Graduate CAS on the Applicant Details page under Personal Information and in the full application PDF.
Will application materials be loaded into Liaison in real time?
Applications are pushed over to WebAdMIT from the applicant portal as part of a batch process. It is possible, depending on the activity in progress, that the applications will not display in WebAdMIT for an hour or two after submission. "In Progress" application data is displayed in WebAdMIT based on certain "trigger" actions by the applicant.
What is the application fee?
The fee is set at the program level.
How is an application fee waived?
There are three ways you can waive an application fee.
- A trigger question can be created in Quadrant 4 (Q4) in the Configuration Portal by your program staff during pre-launch prior to each CAS Cycle. This would allow an automatic fee waiver for everyone that answers the question a particular way.
- Programs can utilize a coupon code for applicants on a case-by-case basis. A batch of coupon codes can be requested by your department to be used during a CAS cycle. Coupon codes are one time use codes.
NOTE: For every coupon code used, you will not receive application fees. Unused coupon codes that have expired cannot be used in new CAS cycles. You will only be charged for used codes.
To request a batch of coupons, please complete the Indiana University Graduate CAS Coupon Code Request form.
- Some programs opt to set their application fee at $0 and work with their campus graduate office to be billed for the processing fee. Those arrangements are made in collaboration with staff in either the University Graduate School or the IUPUI Graduate Office.
The department would be billed the processing fee quarterly based on each application submitted with the fee waived.
For more information on Coupon Codes and setting your application fee at $0 see the IU Graduate CAS Fee Waiver Training document for more details.
Can applicants apply to multiple programs using the same application?
Applicants can apply to multiple programs through the same application by selecting a new program from the “Add Program” tab within the applicant portal. This will generate a new Program Materials (Q4) section for the applicant to complete.
How do we direct applicants to our program in the IU Grad CAS?
A list of programs accepting applications appears for applicants on the “Add Program” tab in the IU Graduate CAS. The list includes: campus; program name, program degree level, start term, start year, school, delivery (on campus, hybrid, online), and deadline.
Applicants will be able to filter by campus and search by program name/term. Using the “Add Program” tab of the IU Graduate CAS will allow them to add multiple programs much like they would an online shopping cart. If you would like to direct your applicants to a the “Add Program” tab pre-filtered with only your campus applications, we strongly recommend you utilize your campus deep link.
Will we have the ability to track program specific application materials in WebAdMIT?
Yes, you can do this with the Requirements function, or with the use of custom fields that you design in the Configuration Portal. Admission users can upload additional scanned documents to the application in WebAdMIT and attach them to the applications electronic record or "Applicant Details" Page.
You can also easily communicate with your applicants to inform them what application materials you still need from them utilizing the mail merge feature.
Will transcripts be sent to Liaison for processing?
No, you will process transcripts as you currently do. However, applicants can upload their unofficial transcript in Quadrant 2 when they enter their university / college details. The upload is optional. If you would like to require unofficial transcripts you can add instructions on your home page within your Quadrant 4 (Q4).
Will we be able to use the Liaison transcript evaluation tool?
No, this was not a service purchased by Indiana University.
How do students submit test scores?
Official test score submission will remain the same. The most recent official test scores for the following standardized tests will be imported from SIS to WebAdMIT two times a week.
- GRE General
- GRE Subject
- TOEFL
- IELTS
Once supporting materials have been submitted, will applicants be able to update this information?
Document uploads in Q1 – Q3 are set as optional due to the decentralized nature of the graduate and professional application process. Optional uploads, including those in Q4, allow applicants to submit their application without uploading documents. Applicants can login at a later date and upload documents, if there is an open document upload available. Applicants cannot edit or remove a document previously submitted, but are able to contact the Applicant Help Center for assistance changing out a document:
Email: graduate.indiana@liaisoncas.com
Phone: 617-729-2866
If a document upload is set in the Q4 Configuration Portal to “required” an applicant must upload it prior to submission. They cannot submit an updated version through the Applicant Portal after they have submitted their application unless they contact the Applicant Help Center.
What if hard copy application materials are mailed to our office, can we scan and upload them to WebAdMIT?
Yes, you can scan the materials and upload it to the applicant’s record in WebAdMIT in the “Admissions Uploaded Documents” section. This can allow for a paperless application review. A maximum of 8 files can by uploaded to this section. You may need to merge multiple documents.
Please note, materials uploaded by your staff are not visible to applicants and will not appear in the full application PDF. PDFs are retained for 3 years in WebAdMIT.
What is the process when an applicant applies to the wrong program?
In WebAdMIT, an admissions user will have the ability to add an additional designation (application from the same campus) to an applicant record using the Manual Designation feature, assuming the user has access to the new designation. The applicant’s Local Status must be updated to “Program/Term Change”. Admissions users can then pull lists based on this Local Status to identify which new applications should be reviewed, and processed through admission workflow.
A list titled “Program/Term Change” has been created for admission users and can be found on the left side of the dashboard under the Application List tab. The list is pulling off of the Local Status and can be used to track applicants with the Local Status of “Program/Term Change”. Note, that there are some pitfalls to doing this. Please review the Workflow Basics webinar and slides before utilizing this option. We encourage programs to provide a coupon code and ask the student to apply to the correct program. The applicant will only need to complete the new Q4.
If our applicant has applied to another CAS maintained by Liaison, can their application be copied to our IU Graduate CAS?
Unfortunately, no; however, applicants can utilize the same user name and login.
When will my applications be available to applicants?
Program representatives responsible for configuring programs determine the Start Date, Deadline, and the Display Deadline. The application will not automatically display until the Start Date. After the Deadline has passed, that program option will no longer automatically display on the Add a Program page. Programs can display a date that is before the actual deadline to motivate applicants to move forward with the process. The application will still be available until the actual deadline comes.
Future, Past, and Available programs can be seen utilizing the filter option on the “Add Program” tab.
A department can then use an invitation code to allow for late applications after the actual deadline. These invitation codes are single use. See Invitation Code How-To guide for more information.
In addition, after the CAS cycle has closed, applications will no longer be allowed for the program in that cycle.
What happens if a recommender declines to provide a recommendation for a student?
If a recommender declines, the applicant receives a notification of this information and the applicant can log back into the IU Graduate CAS, remove the recommender and add contact details for a new recommender.
Can the same recommender be used more than once by a student?
Recommenders can receive and complete multiple requests from a student but not for the same program.
Does the application have to be submitted for the recommenders to receive the email notifications?
No, the application does not have to be submitted. The email request will go out immediately after the applicant adds the evaluator’s information to their account. Request can be monitored by departments but only an applicant can resubmit the request to a recommender.
What if an applicant does not waive their rights to view their recommendations?
If an applicant chooses to be able to view their recommendations, they will need to reach out directly to their recommenders for a copy of their recommendation. They will not be able to view this information in their applicant portal.
I noticed that in the behavior disclosure section there is no field to upload a statement to explain. Where will these statements be uploaded?
Instructions are provided for the applicant in Q1 to upload this information in the document section of their application (the Supporting Information quadrant). Instructions listed: “Please provide an explanation and attach any relevant documentation in the Documents section of the application.”