Get a head start on your conference experience with one of our three exclusive half-day workshops, tailored for beginner and intermediate users. These workshops are the perfect opportunity to refresh your knowledge, gain hands-on experience, and build valuable connections before the main event.

These workshops are ideal for those new to the product, those seeking a refresher, or anyone looking to build foundational skills in a supportive, interactive environment.

Pre-Conference Workshop Fee $195

Select one of the following pre-conference training workshops. Please note that each lasts four hours, and that you can only register for one workshop. 

Core Features: Using WebAdMIT to Manage Your Applicant Pool

Designed for new admissions team members, those transitioning into WebAdMIT, or anyone seeking a refresher on the platform’s core features, this workshop will cover managing user permissions, tracking applicant statuses, organizing and filtering applicants, communicating effectively, and leveraging custom fields and data exports. By the end of this workshop, you'll possess practical skills to streamline admissions workflows and enhance efficiency within the WebAdMIT platform.  

During this workshop, you’ll learn how to use:

★  Work Groups to manage your admissions users’ permissions.

★  Local Statuses to track applicants during each stage of your admissions process.  

★  List Manager to group and manage applicants by common criteria. 

★  Emails to correspond with applicants.  

★  Custom Fields to store information that your program needs which is not collected from the applicant in the CAS application. 

★  Requirements to create a checklist of supplemental requirements for each applicant. 

★  Export Manager to integrate student data with Student Information Systems.  

  

Reviewing and Scoring Applicants in WebAdMIT

Designed for admissions professionals aiming to enhance their expertise, this session will focus on maximizing advanced WebAdMIT features—such as assignments, interviews, scoring forms, and point tables—through practical exercises designed to help you master applicant ranking and identify top candidates effectively. Hands-on activities will allow you to apply scoring features and streamline your admissions process, while peer discussions will provide an opportunity to share strategies and best practices for achieving your admissions goals in WebAdMIT.  

During this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

★  Manage applicant completion requirements to begin reviews.

★  Identify subjective items for manual evaluation, then use WebAdMIT’s Assignments feature to create and assign evaluation forms.

★  Set up interview scoring, identify interviewers, schedule interviews, and use WebAdMIT’s Interview feature to assign them.

★  Create scoring models and point tables, then merge desired scoring components in WebAdMIT to implement applicant scores.

Unleashing New Potential: Mastering New Functionality in TargetX

Ideal for admissions professionals and those looking to refresh their skills, this workshop will cover TargetX's latest tools, including TX Forms and Communication Planner. You will engage in hands-on activities to uncover innovative recruitment strategies, simplify document collection in the application process, and design personalized communication tracks that resonate with applicants. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with practical skills to streamline recruitment efforts and enhance your admissions process in TargetX. 

Among other things, you’ll learn about:

★  TX Forms overview and best practices.

★  Harnessing the power of the Communication Planner.

★  Building AI-enhanced Email Templates.

★  Creating end-to-end communication plans. 

★  Exploring new Communication Planner features.

This session will be a fantastic opportunity for hands-on work and learning with your CRM, putting best practices into action for real-time skill building! 

Registration Deadline
Monday, June 2, 2025

Hotel Deadline
May 26, 2025

Conference Dates
Monday, June 16 - Wednesday, June 18, 2025