{"id":53,"date":"2026-05-18T16:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/new-direct-admissions\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:13:44","slug":"tech-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Documentation Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All participating high schools must submit data files to Direct Admit Wisconsin during one of two submission windows in each admissions cycle. These submission windows take place in the summer and fall (see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/key-dates\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"34\">Key Dates<\/a><\/strong>). The data submission must include two files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A .csv (spreadsheet) file<\/strong> with each student represented in a unique row (See below for column headings). This file should include all students who have opted to participate in Direct Admit Wisconsin, regardless of tier status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A machine-readable bundle of .pdf transcripts<\/strong> for each student who has opted to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direct admission of students is conducted using the data contained in the .csv file; accuracy of this data is essential. <\/strong>Student transcripts are shared with UW universities when a Direct Admit Form is submitted, but there is no systematic review of student transcripts as part of the admission process. Spot checks of transcripts for accuracy may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are guides with the information you need in order to submit your files correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File Submission Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential File Review Processes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducing a thorough review of your Direct Admit Wisconsin Files is essential. Before submitting data files, all schools must conduct a Technical Review and an Academic Review. The Technical Review should be conducted by the person who is working in your Student Information System to compile the files. The Academic Review should be conducted by someone who is familiar with the students being submitted and the coursework they take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/technical-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Technical Review<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/academic-review\/\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Academic Review<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Documentation by Student Information System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.skyward.com\/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Skyward<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">Connect with Skyward Support here.<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"nested-links\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.skyward.com\/DeptDocs\/Corporate\/Documentation\/Public%20Website\/Tutorials\/Software\/5665627_DirectAdmitWisconsin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Skyward SMS Technical Documentation [updated January 2026]<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1066713370?h=337fe337c1\">Skyward SMS Instructional Video [updated January 2026]<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2026\/06\/Direct-Admit-Wisconsin-Qmlativ-Walkthrough.pdf\">Skyward Qmlativ Technical Documentation [updated July 2026]<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1066715081?h=78323eaecb\">Skyward Qmlativ Instructional Video [updated May 2026]<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cesa5.org\/software\/infinite-campus.cfm\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Infinite Campus<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">Connect with Infinite Campus support through WIRCC here.<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"nested-links\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ewmeOvedDX02eKS5BvSLPzEmUHx2hOhQzPmPr4oZYEU\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\">Infinite Campus Technical Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/12S2IKVliI4BHzORxRAcOZWYkAqe0lepTMy89ZMwlSOE\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\">Infinite Campus SFTP File Send Set-up Instructions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/manual-upload\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manual File Upload Instructions<br><em>Infinite Campus users may choose to submit using our manual upload tool if they prefer or have difficulty with SFTP set-up.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.powerschool.com\/t5\/Support\/ct-p\/Contact-Support\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">PowerSchool<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">Connect with PowerSchool support here.<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"nested-links\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ps-compliance.powerschool-docs.com\/pssis-wi\/latest\/direct-admission\" target=\"_blank\">PowerSchool Technical Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mbalink-my.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/g\/personal\/ksorenson_mba-link_com\/IQAAsIEgIjJlRqD41TeE3didAR87a-vvHruZvku07ToESdw?referrer=Outlook.Win32&amp;referrerScenario=email-linkwithembed&amp;xsdata=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%3D%3D&amp;sdata=RitKTjlZanhaWm9rM1pGbHUzcVpjWU52eEZaaFN4UnlZSGk1OFRxT2xRYz0%3D&amp;ovuser=18b1f867-2df0-46a0-8ad3-05c86000c301%2Cholly.cho%40wisconsin.edu\" target=\"_blank\">PowerSchool Instructional Video<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/manual-upload\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manual File Upload Instructions<br><em>PowerSchool users may choose to submit using our manual upload tool if they prefer or have difficulty with SFTP set-up.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.jmcinc.com\/\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">jmc<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">Connect with jmc support here.<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"nested-links\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intercom.help\/onlinejmc\/en\/articles\/14094206-understanding-direct-admit-wisconsin-in-jmc\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding Direct Admit Wisconsin in jmc<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intercom.help\/onlinejmc\/en\/articles\/12657987-create-and-submit-a-direct-admit-wisconsin-file\" target=\"_blank\">jmc Technical Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/manual-upload\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manual File Upload Instructions<br><em>jmc users may choose to submit using our manual upload tool if they prefer or have difficulty with SFTP set-up.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"mailto:directadmittechhelp@wisconsin.edu\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Non-partner SIS\/manual submission<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">Connect with us at DirectAdmitTechHelp@wisconsin.edu if you have any questions about manual submissions<\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"nested-links\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/no-sis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Direct Admit Submissions Without a Supported SIS Vendor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2026\/05\/Direct-Admit-Wisconsin-Template-csv-File.csv\">Direct Admit Wisconsin Template .csv<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-nested-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/manual-upload\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manual File Upload Instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Key Direct Admit Wisconsin Processes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/admin-portal\/\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\"><strong>The Direct Admit Administrator Portal<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">The Direct Admit Administrator Portal gives staff at participating high schools access to a number of useful tools for managing the admissions process. All high schools should ensure that they have access to the portal.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-link-box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/direct-admit-hs-resources\/tech-library\/ad-hoc\/\"><div class=\"copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"link-list-label\">Guide to Ad-Hoc Submissions<\/div><div class=\"link-list-description\">The Ad Hoc process is for schools who wish to add or correct records for individual students after making an initial submission during one of our two submission windows. This process will be available each year from the beginning of the second submission window through the end of October.<br><br><strong>The Ad Hoc window for the Class of 2026 is now closed. It will reopen for the Class of 2027 on September 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview All participating high schools must submit data files to Direct Admit Wisconsin during one of two submission windows in each admissions cycle. 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