NursingCAS Dispatch

2023-2024 Cycle Close

The 2023-2024 NursingCAS application cycle closed on January 31, 2025. Applicants can carry their data and transcripts over to the next application cycle using the Re-Applicant feature. School users are still able to review applications and access WebAdMIT for the 2023-2024 cycle.

Review the email sent from NursingCAS on January 13 for important information on end-of-cycle processes and associated timelines. Schools are encouraged to follow up with applicants ASAP with program-specific requirements (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.).

Questions about end-of-cycle processes/dates? Contact the WebAdMIT Client Support Specialist Team at (857) 304-2020 or webadmitsupport@liaisonedu.com.

Staff Changes? Update WebAdMIT ASAP

Have you had staff changes in the past year? A best practice is to review WebAdMIT permissions quarterly (or more frequently!) to ensure only appropriate team members are receiving NursingCAS data. Instructions for adding and editing users can be found in the WebAdMIT Help Center.

If you would like to update the NursingCAS primary contacts (people who receive newsletters and email updates regarding cycle dates, deadlines, and events from NursingCAS) for your school, please reach out to the NursingCAS inbox at ncas@aacnnursing.org.

2024-2025 NursingCAS Application Coupon Codes Available

Participating NursingCAS schools may request coupon codes to offer application fee discounts to incentivize prospective students to apply to your programs. Additional information can be found in the NursingCAS Application Coupon Codes FAQ.

NursingCAS Demo Webinar on April 29

Are any members of your team new to NursingCAS or in need of a refresher? Register now to attend AACN’s NursingCAS Overview: A Demonstration of the Student Application and Admissions Management Portal webinar on Tuesday, April 29, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.

Prospective and current NursingCAS users are encouraged to attend this training session, which will provide a walk-through of the platform and introduce users to best practices and useful tools in WebAdMIT.

Unable to attend at this time? Register to receive a copy of the webinar recording.

Student Recruitment: Echo Targeting Webinar on May 21

AACN encourages you to attend the Student Recruitment: Echo Targeting webinar on Wednesday, May 21 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET. 

Echo Targeting is an affordable digital banner advertising tool that allows member schools to exclusively reach NursingCAS applicants while they surf the internet. AACN’s partner, Owen Landon of Echo Interactive LLC, will share how you can use banner ads and/or videos to target future students. Join us to discover why dozens of nursing schools and 4 health professions utilize Echo Targeting! Please register in advance to attend.

Featured Liaison Academy Course | Best Practices in Implementing a Centralized Application Service

The Best Practices in Implementing a Centralized Application Service course is offered through the Liaison Academy. This self-paced resource guides you through the admissions process using WebAdMIT. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to streamline your workflows, maximize time savings, and create a better applicant experience!

This course is intended for individuals who will be involved with CAS implementation and need to learn how WebAdMIT can help improve the admissions process.

Create a free account with Liaison Academy and become a NursingCAS superuser!

NursingCAS Applicant Newsletter & Recruitment Event Calendar

The Applicant Newsletter, provided by AACN, is emailed to 160,000+ NursingCAS applicants the third week of every month. This newsletter is for programs affiliated with NursingCAS only. Program submissions are FREE and due on the Friday prior to publication. Posts must relate to one of the three topics below or they will be removed. Please submit an announcement using the form on our website.

Here is some additional information on how schools can leverage each section of the Applicant Newsletter:

1. Open Seats: Use this section to provide notifications to applicants about NursingCAS programs with available space. You can share information about one specific program or multiple programs in one announcement. You can highlight the program by providing information relevant to your nursing school, specific program requirements, location, accreditation, program cost/scholarships, specialties, etc. 
2. Deadline Extensions: Use this section to share announcements about deadline extensions for your NursingCAS programs. You can share information about your programs, the new deadlines, and any requirements that might have changed (if applicable).
3. New Programs: Use this section to highlight any new programs launched in the Application Portal since the last newsletter.

We recommend including contact information for representatives or links to your website and the NursingCAS application within the announcement. Visit the Newsletter Archive for samples of previous submissions.

The NursingCAS Events Calendar is a great platform for publicizing your program’s recruitment events. These events include student information sessions, virtual fairs, open houses, and other recruitment events that connect your institution with potential applicants. You can submit items to the Events Calendar using the Applicant Event Form. This calendar is distributed to 160,000+ students each month.

Register Now! Experience: LIAISON | San Antonio

Registration for Liaison International’s Experience: LIAISON | San Antonio is now open! This event will take place on June 16 – 18, 2025. Join Liaison’s community of higher education admissions and enrollment professionals as they celebrate, connect, discover, and grow. The registration fee is $695, and group discounts are available. Additional information is available in the conference Help Center.

WebAdMIT Sandbox Environment Refresh

Are you utilizing the WebAdMIT Sandbox? If not, you should be! Sandbox is a duplicate test platform useful for testing and training purposes; any actions performed in Sandbox will not affect the live data in production. This tool provides users with a safe, “near-production” environment to test applications and run sample exports, among other actions. The WebAdMIT Sandbox is a copy of the WebAdMIT production environment with sensitive applicant information (such as surnames, email addresses, etc.) obfuscated.

The WebAdMIT Sandbox is refreshed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET every Monday. If Monday is a US or Canadian holiday, deployment is the next business day and includes all system changes from the preceding release. The WebAdMIT Sandbox environment is refreshed with current (cleansed) production data and program configurations. Any test exports, custom fields, etc., in the current Sandbox will be overwritten.

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