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Online Documentation
Name	Description	Format	Created
VSAS Training Notes 2010	Used during VSAS training sessions to provide an overview of functionality.	PDF, 80 pages	02/2010
Host Institution Planning Handout	Outlines Host Institution functions.	PDF, 9 pages	01/2010
Student Handout	Detailed outline of VSAS process for students.	PDF, 2 pages	01/2010
Elective Catalog File Requirements	File specifications for 2010-2011 elective catalogs.	PDF, 2 pages	12/2009
VSAS Information for Prospective Host Institutions	Information packet for prospective host institutions.	PDF, 4 pages	10/2009
VSAS Tips: Using Filters	Tips for using VSAS filters when processing applications.	PDF, 3 pages	06/2009
Online Tutorials The following tutorials will walk you through VSAS setup and host school tasks. Please note: The tutorials will open in a new window, or tab so please have pop-ups enabled, also note that there is no audio attached to these files.
Name	Description of Task	Format	Created
VSAS Host Setup Tutorial Pt 1- Creating Users & Roles	Learn how to create new roles and users for your institution	Shockwave Flash Player	03/2010
VSAS Host Setup Tutorial Pt 2 - Modifying Email Templates	Learn how to modify email templates and VSAS notifications sent on behalf of your institution	Shockwave Flash Player	03/2010
VSAS Host Tutorial -Elective Catalogs Pt 1	Learn how to upload an elective catalog and set block schedules	Shockwave Flash Player	03/2010
VSAS Host Tutorial - Elective Catalogs Pt 2	Learn how to edit an elective's details	Shockwave Flash Player	03/2010
VSAS Host Tutorial - Elective Catalogs Pt. 3	Learn how to export an elective catalog	Shockwave Flash Player	03/2010
VSAS Host Tutorial #4	Set an applicant's eligibility status.	QuickTime Movie	06/2009
VSAS Host Tutorial #5	Schedule or deny an application.	QuickTime Movie	06/2009
VSAS Host Tutorial #6	Approve or reject scheduled applications. (this is an optional step for institutions)	QuickTime Movie	06/2009
VSAS Host Tutorial #7	Send notifications to applicants.	QuickTime Movie	06/2009

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VSAS Resources for Host Institutions

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Online Tutorials

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