University of North Texas Graduate CAS Program User Guide
This guide provides you with documentation, reference guides, and direct links that answer common admissions questions about the University of North Texas Graduate CAS Applicant Portal, Configuration Portal, and Outcomes. It also contains resources that may help you work more efficiently throughout your admissions process. If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please contact a member of your account team.
Cycle Timeframes
Applicant Portal
The Applicant Portal opens in early July and closes in early February. You can view the specific cycle dates, including final processing dates (e.g., last date to request letters of recommendation, etc.), on the University of North Texas Graduate CAS Application Cycle Dates page.
Configuration Portal
Between late March and late May, configurations are entered into the prelaunch environment. The account team and University of North Texas review submitted configurations in May.
Outcomes
You can view new applicants in early July.
Program Participation Requirements
University of North Texas Graduate CAS requires all programs to designate two contacts at your institution who will receive all communication from University of North Texas, including the configuration, application, and Outcomes launch notifications.
Applicant Portal
The first three sections of the University of North Texas Graduate CAS application (i.e., Personal Information, Academic History, and Supporting Information) compose the core application. They contain questions that are commonly asked of applicants across all participating programs, such as an applicant's biographic information, standardized test scores, and experiences. The fourth section of the application is Program Materials, which is customized by you through the Configuration Portal (discussed in the next section).
You can access the University of North Texas Graduate CAS application and University of North Texas Graduate CAS Applicant Help Center to review the applicant experience. You can also create a test application in the Applicant Portal; we recommend creating a new account and adding "test" to your name (e.g., TestJohn TestDoe).
For a general overview of the applicant experience, review the following documents:
- Applicant Processing Reference Guide: learn how applicants move through the application and Liaison processes applicant materials, such as transcripts and official test scores.
- Application Statuses Reference Guide: review what each application status means and how you can interact with applicants at different stages.
- Review the requirements for the University of North Texas Graduate CAS Complete application status.
- University of North Texas Graduate CAS Quick Start Guide and FAQs: a suggested timeline for completing and submitting the application, links to important pages including cycle dates and fees, and a FAQs section.
You can direct any applicant inquiries related to the application to University of North Texas Graduate CAS Customer Service.
Configuration Portal
Use the Configuration Portal Quick Start Guide to make sure you configure your program(s) efficiently and completely in the prelaunch environment. Be sure to check out your CAS's configuration options and review the best practices found throughout. If any optional sections of the application are required for your program (e.g., experiences, test scores, etc.), you'll want to note this on your program home page.
Once you've configured your program, you'll need to have it approved by the account team and the University of North Texas before it is available to applicants. If your program is reviewed after the cycle launches, University of North Texas will approve it.
Outcomes
Review the Outcomes help center for any questions related to working in Outcomes.
- Working with the Dashboard: the Dashboard in Outcomes is the landing page where you arrive after logging in.
- Navigating the Applications Grid: the Applications section is the central hub for viewing, editing, and processing applications to any of your programs.
- Navigating an Application: review your applications and learn how to edit the layout of this page.
- Working with Segments: segments are groups of applications or contacts that meet a specific set of criteria you’ve established through filters. You can use Segments to move applicants into the correct Phase.
- Working with Phases: use Phases to organize applicants, corresponding with their current status with your institution.
The Release Notes feature new enhancements in Outcomes, in addition to upcoming training opportunities.
For any questions, contact the Client Support Specialist Team
Cycle Enhancements
2025-2026
The table below contains enhancements for Texas A&M University for the cycle timeframes noted at the top of this page. Note that some sections have multiple enhancements. If an action is required by participating programs to use the enhancement, click the links under Enhancement Details to learn more. Additional enhancements may have been automatically released; review the Release Notes to learn more.
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Portal |
Section |
Enhancement Details |
Implementation |
Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
User Interface |
The application is updated to the new Mobile UX design, which has an updated look and feel, updated application workflows, and is optimized for mobile devices. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
Reapplicant Page |
First cycle with reapplicants. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
Extended Profile |
The Application Verification question is now required. The English Language Proficiency (ELP) questions were removed. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
Personal Information – Citizenship - International
|
A new question was added to the Sponsored Student Status question block: If you are an international student, will you be sponsored by a governmental agency or an educational institution in your country, the US government, an international organization, or a public or private business/company? |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
Personal Information – Citizenship - International Personal Information – Citizenship - Other |
The Visa Information question was changed from Do you have a US Visa? to Do you currently hold a US Visa? The Visa Type answer options were updated. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
CAS Applicant Portal |
Official Transcripts |
If applicants click the button to request an official transcript through National Student Clearinghouse, their CAS will automatically be prefilled in National Student Clearinghouse's request form. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available now |
|
CAS Configuration Portal |
Various |
The user interface was updated to improve readability and navigation.
|
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available now |
|
CAS Configuration Portal |
Branding |
Pixel tracking can be enabled on the Add Programs and Program Materials sections to gain more insight into your program or organization's applicants. You can insert your tracking ID into the Configuration Portal to establish standard tracking pixels from the major ad providers including Google, Meta, and LinkedIn. |
Action required by all participating programs. |
Available now |
|
Liaison Letters |
Recommendation Forms |
Recommenders can include comments on their ratings for Likert scales. You can view their comments within Outcomes and the full application PDF. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
Outcomes |
Applicant Details Page Export Manager List Manager |
The Refugee answer option was removed from the Visa Information question in the application; the correct option, I-94 Refugee, remains available. You should update any lists, exports, and other integrations to account for this answer option removal. |
Action required by all participating programs. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
Outcomes |
Applicant Details Page Email Templates Export Manager List Manager |
The Title field is no longer collected in the application and will be removed from Outcomes. You will need to update any lists, exports, emails, and other integrations to account for this field removal. |
Action required by all participating programs. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
Outcomes |
Login |
You can now activate multi-factor authentication (MFA) using any standard two-factor authentication (2FA) app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, etc.). |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
2024-2025
The table below contains enhancements for Texas A&M University for the cycle timeframes noted at the top of this page. Note that some sections have multiple enhancements. If an action is required by participating programs to use the enhancement, click the links under Enhancement Details to learn more. Additional enhancements may have been automatically released; review the Release Notes to learn more.
|
Portal |
Section |
Enhancement Details |
Implementation |
Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applicant Portal |
All |
First cycle with Liaison. |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
Configuration Portal |
All |
First cycle with Liaison
|
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |
|
Outcomes |
All |
First cycle with Liaison |
No action required by participating programs to use this enhancement. |
Available at cycle launch |