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  MyAdmissions 2005:
Changes and Feature Tour
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Important Changes for 2005

   New parents’ site - myadmissions.ucdavis.edu/parents
   Online password reset - previously users had to call IET Express
   Addition of parent data information request after students SIR
   All technical management shifting to Brian’s unit; content management remains with
   Tom’s team
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MyAdmissions: Home Page
                                                               »   Can be accessed
                                                                   directly by typing
                                                                   myadmissions.ucdavis.
                                                                   edu url or indirectly
                                                                   through link on
                                                                   why.ucdavis.edu Web
                                                                   site.
                                                               »   On March 15, page will
                                                                   contain a link to the
                                                                   parents’ page.
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MyAdmissions: Account Set Up Page
                                                              »   This page is “owned” by
                                                                  IET. For technical
                                                                  assistance, users should
                                                                  call IET Express at 754-
                                                                  HELP.

                                                              »   Users can create an
                                                                  account using Student
                                                                  ID or Social Security
                                                                  number.
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MyAdmissions: ID/Username Reset
                                                             »   Users can retrieve
                                                                 username and reset
                                                                 password through this
                                                                 page.

                                                             »   Link is located on
                                                                 MyAdmissions home
                                                                 page.

                                                             »   This page is also
                                                                 “owned” by IET. For
                                                                 technical assistance,
                                                                 users should call IET
                                                                 Express at 754-HELP.
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MyAdmissions: Parents’ Page
                                                              »   Can be accessed directly by
                                                                  typing
                                                                  myadmissions.ucdavis.
                                                                  edu/parents or indirectly
                                                                  through link on
                                                                  MyAdmissions home page.

                                                              »   Postcard to parents will go
                                                                  out a few days after
                                                                  admissions letters.

                                                              »   Mix of original content and
                                                                  MyAdmissions content for
                                                                  admitted students.

                                                              »   Features include:
                                                                    • Letter from Pam
                                                                    • Event listings
                                                                    • Important Dates and
                                                                       Deadlines
                                                                    • Aggie Family Pack
                                                                    • Explore UC Davis
                                                                    • Campus Resources
                                                                    • FAQs
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MyAdmissions: Application Pending Page
                                                               »   Note message center
                                                                   icon and address
                                                                   change (my info) icon

                                                               »   Transfer version does
                                                                   not show test scores
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MyAdmissions: Congratulations Page
                                                »   Page shows personalized information
                                                      •   name, term admitted, major
                                                      •   deposit amount, if necessary (some
                                                          students qualify for fee waiver)


                                                »   “Critical Information” has customized
                                                    links based on student information:
                                                      •   Admissions contract (all)
                                                      •   Financial aid award (link for all)
                                                      •   Important dates and deadlines for
                                                          freshman or transfer (all)
                                                      •   Information for special program
                                                          participants
                                                      •   Regents scholarship award notification
                                                      •   More


                                                »   Explore UC Davis and Campus
                                                    Resource Pages give more information
                                                    that are important to prospective
                                                    students
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MyAdmissions: Explore UC Davis
                                          »   Faculty and student profiles

                                          »   Important academic opportunities, such as
                                              special programs for engineering students, etc.

                                          »   Student life

                                          »   Statistics

                                          »   Touring campus information/virtual tour

                                          »   Can be accessed by anyone through the
                                              parents’ page
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MyAdmissions: Campus Resources
                                                             »   “Nuts and Bolts” info:
                                                                 Housing, Advising,
                                                                 Financial Aid,
                                                                 Registration, etc.

                                                             »   Can be accessed by
                                                                 anyone through the
                                                                 parents’ page.
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MyAdmissions: Conditions of Admission


                                                               »   Admits MUST accept the
                                                                   Conditions of Admission
                                                                   to SIR.

                                                               »   Varies by student type.
                                                                   Some students receive
                                                                   requirements specific to
                                                                   their circumstance.
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MyAdmissions: Payment Page
                                           »   Admits can pay immediately by credit card or
                                               print out a form and send in a check or
                                               money order.

                                           »   92% of students paid by credit card last year.

                                           »   For check payers: Form and check must be
                                               postmarked by the SIR deadline.
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MyAdmissions: Confirmation Page
                                                              »   Payment confirmation
                                                                  number provided if fee is
                                                                  not waived (this screen
                                                                  shot is for an EOP
                                                                  admit)
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MyAdmissions: Parent Information
                                                               »   New this year: Request
                                                                   for parent/guardian
                                                                   information (OP
                                                                   mandate)
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MyAdmissions: Confidentiality Preference
                                                                    »   Users asked whether
                                                                        they want their
                                                                        information to be in the
                                                                        public record (such as
                                                                        in the directory listings).

                                                                    »   Page is skipped if
                                                                        preference previously
                                                                        collected (such as while
                                                                        attending a summer
                                                                        session class).
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MyAdmissions: E-mail Setup Page
                                                              »   The e-mail account
                                                                  setup is mandatory.

                                                              »   Instructs users to check
                                                                  e-mail for official
                                                                  communication.

                                                              »   E-mail account creation
                                                                  pages administered by
                                                                  IET. Users with technical
                                                                  issues should call IET
                                                                  Express (754-HELP).
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MyAdmissions: Transaction Page
                                         » This is the “terminal” page--acts as a hub of
                                           information and transactions
                                         » Note appearance of e-mail link
                                         » Admission Status page shows dynamic &
                                           generic links of information items: copy of
                                           admissions contract, payment receipt (if
                                           applicable), Important Dates, etc.
                                         » Transactions column shows action items
                                             • Action items are dynamic in two ways:
                                                    – Personalized for student type:
                                                      international students, transfer
                                                      students, freshmen, etc. all see a
                                                      different list of items
                                                    – Can show when something is pending,
                                                      completed, residency status, etc.
                                                         » Completed items move to bottom of
                                                           list.
                                         » Relevant items (such as Explore UC Davis)
                                           carried over from Congrats page for student
                                           reference, plus new items added to help
                                           introduce students to other campus systems
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MyAdmissions: Survey for SIR-No Admits
                                          »   Corroborated and expanded upon data that we
                                              received from Data Clearinghouse
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Contacts

Brian Alexander
MyAdmissions Project Manager
(530) 752-3701
bcalexander@ucdavis.edu


Tom Hinds
MyAdmissions Content Manager
(530) 754-7732
thinds@ucdavis.edu