2023 Release Preview
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Preview of Upcoming Enhancements
Disclaimer: for your convenience, this page provides a preview of new features and enhancements currently planned for future release. Note that these are planned updates and may be subject to change. For a complete summary of changes, please refer to the full release notes document that is available after each release. Additionally, note that the implementation of any enhancements may be impacted by a CAS's launch cycle(s) and may require coordination with the CAS's respective Account Manager.
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Product |
Planned Feature/ |
Status (subject to change; see below for definitions) |
Availability (see below for quarter definitions) |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Applicant Portal |
Mobile-first User Experience |
Delivering |
Piloting 2023 |
The current 4-quadrant CAS Applicant Portal will be significantly upgraded to streamline user experience on both desktop devices as well as mobile devices. The updated UX will be piloted with specific CASs (TBD) in 2023 prior to a broader rollout to all CASs. |
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WebAdMIT |
Update Local Statuses through the WebAdMIT API |
Delivering |
Quarter 2/3 2024 |
The WebAdMIT API currently allows you to update applicant Custom Fields and Decisions. This enhancement will allow you to update an applicant's Local Status through the WebAdMIT API. |
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WebAdMIT |
Create Subpanels for Question Blocks under the CAS Custom Question Panel |
Evaluating |
Quarter 1 2024 |
Currently, all questions and question blocks under the CAS Custom Questions panel on the Applicant Details page are grouped together. This enhancement will create subpanels for each question block, with the applicable questions and answers listed under the appropriate subpanel. |
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WebAdMIT |
Bulk Actions for Admissions Users |
Delivering |
Quarter 2/3 2024 |
Administrators will have the ability to deactivate, reactivate, or edit users in bulk. |
| WebAdMIT |
Easier Viewing of Personal Statements and Other Long Form Answers |
Delivering | Quarter 2/3 2024 | Personal statements and other long-form answers will appear in an adjustable pop-up window, making them easier to read. |
| WebAdMIT | WebAdMIT to Allow True Blind Review | Delivering | Quarter 1/2 2024 | Administrators will be able to configure Work Groups that hide applicants' names. |
Deployed Enhancements
The following table includes a running list of features and enhancements that have been deployed.
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Product |
Planned Feature/ |
Status (see below for definitions) |
Availability (see below for quarter definitions) |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WebAdMIT |
SFTP Delivery of PDFs and Other Documents |
Delivering |
Quarter 1 2023 – Deployed in Release 2 |
WebAdMIT introduced the ability to deliver Export Manager and Report Manager files to SFTP sites in Quarter 4 2022. This enhancement will add the ability to deliver PDF Manager batches of documents to SFTP sites on a schedule as well. |
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WebAdMIT |
Add Document Last Printed Date on Applicant Details Page |
Delivering |
Quarter 1 2023 – Deployed in Release 3 |
A new Last Printed Date column will appear on the Documents and Evaluation panels and will populate when you set a Document Last Printed date through the PDF Manager. |
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WebAdMIT |
WebAdMIT Migration to the Cloud |
Delivering |
Quarter 2 2023 – Deployed in Release 4 |
Liaison is migrating WebAdMIT to the cloud. Learn more about this migration and how it impacts you on the WebAdMIT Migration to the Cloud page. |
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WebAdMIT |
Set Document Last Printed Date for Applicant Uploaded Documents |
Delivering |
Quarter 2 2023 – Deployed in Release 4 |
This enhancement allows WebAdMIT users to set a Document Last Printed date for documents that applicants upload under the Supporting Information and Program Materials sections in the Applicant Portal. |
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WebAdMIT |
Update Toolbar Functionality |
Delivering |
Quarter 2 2023 – Deployed in Release 5 |
The WebAdMIT toolbar (i.e., Menu Bar) will have some updates to improve functionality and ease of use. |
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WebAdMIT |
User Interface Updates |
Delivering |
Quarter 3 2023 – Deployed in Releases 1 and 6 |
The user interface will have some updates, including:
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WebAdMIT |
Ability to Order Scoring Components |
Delivering |
Quarter 3 2023 – Deployed in Release 8 |
Users will have the ability to sort scoring components in their Scoring Model. This sort order will be honored in the Applicant Details – Scoring panel and Scoring Manager. |
Status and Quarter Definitions
Review the following status definitions to better understand how the following enhancements are categorized. If you have any questions, contact your Account Manager.
Liaison defines the following quarters for the Release Preview:
- Quarter 1: January – March
- Quarter 2: April – June
- Quarter 3: July – September
- Quarter 4: October – December