Configuration
The CSDCAS Configuration Portal will be open from April 22nd - June 16th.
What do I need to do with the Configuration Portal?
If this is your first time enrolling in CSDCAS, you need to complete a set of one-time configurations. Review the Before Configuration section to get started. You will need the following information to complete your program page:
- Program deadline(s) for the student application
- Any information your program collects from each applicant, such as custom questions, program- specific document uploads, or letters of reference requirements
- Text and photo branding from your program¹s homepage that is used in the application
How do I access the Configuration Portal?
To access the Configuration Portal, please log in to your WebAdMIT account here: https://prelaunch.webadmit.org/ and make sure that the upcoming CSDCAS cycle is selected from the dropdown menu on the top right of the screen. Expand the Management panel on the left side, and click on the CAS Configuration Portal link. This will open the Configuration Portal in a new tab. If it does not open, check to see if you have a pop-up blocker preventing it from opening.
When the new tab is open, click on the CSDCAS link on the left side, followed by your institution’s name, and the upcoming cycle link. This will take you to a list of all your institution’s program designations in CSDCAS. Hover your mouse over the date in the Last Update column to bring up a menu where you can click on Details and start editing the page.
How do I complete my program configurations?
The Configuration Portal Help Center will help guide you in this set-up
- To edit your program’s basic information, including deadline, open date, or start term and year, click the Edit button at the bottom of the page.
- To edit the homepage text or image for a program, click on the paint palette icon at the top of the page, then the Edit link for the item you wish to edit.
- To edit the program-specific application content, including custom questions, prerequisites, and documents, click the small window icon at the top of the page, then select the name of the section you wish to update.
After you have made and saved your edits, you can preview them by clicking your institution’s name on the left side of the screen, hovering your mouse over the date in the Last Update column, and clicking on Details again. Click on the eye icon in the Preview column to see exactly what each section will look like to applicants.
To complete the process, click the Submit for Review button at the bottom of the page.
If this is not my first year in CSDCAS, how do I roll over and edit program pages from the current cycle?
All program pages from the current cycle will be automatically rolled over to the new cycle and available for editing.
Do I need to submit my configurations when I finish making edits?
Yes! The CSDCAS team reviews all of the configurations before they go live as a safety net for you.
To do this, click the Submit for Review button at the bottom of the page with preview icons and the Edit button. Program designations cannot and will not go live on the CSDCAS application until you have clicked this Submit for Review button, and no edits to your configurations other than edits to your homepage content or deadline can be made after submission to CSDCAS.
