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Ravenna Admit
Text Composer Update + What’s New and Coming Soon in Ravenna
We’re excited to share a few new and upcoming enhancements in Ravenna designed to streamline your workflows and strengthen communication with families.
New:
"Send Test" Button Now Available Across Key Email Workflows in Admit We've added Send Test functionality to additional areas of the Ravenna Admit platform, allowing users to preview emails before sending. While this feature has long existed in Bulk Email, it's now also available in the following locations:
- Email Template Editor
- Event Attendee Emails
- Manual Emails Sent from a Student Profile
- Requesting School Communications
New:
Flexible Event Reminder Rules and Templates We've introduced a more powerful and flexible way for schools to manage how and when families are reminded about upcoming events in Ravenna Admit.
- Create custom event reminder templates (email and SMS) using a new template type called “Event Reminder.”
- Admins can now configure reminder rules on a per-event basis.
- Schools will have the option to schedule up to three reminders per event.
What’s Coming Soon in Ravenna?
Redesigned Application Workflow in Ravenna Hub
We’re rolling out a new family-facing application experience in Ravenna Hub, designed to reduce friction and improve clarity for families applying to your school.
Highlights include:
- A clean, step-by-step layout
- Smart prompts and validations
- Real-time progress tracking
- Mobile-friendly design
Update: Text Composer
As part of our release of the new text composer tool in Ravenna Admit, we received valuable, early feedback from schools using it in real workflows. While the tool offered some promising features, we heard clearly that the experience introduced more complexity than benefit.
Based on this feedback, we have made the decision to roll back. All text composition (email and forms) will return to the familiar format you're used to—ensuring stability and a smooth experience as you gear up for the new school year. Our goal is always to support your work, not slow it down—so we’re stepping back to rethink the email experience and will revisit in the future.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we continue to evolve Ravenna based on what works best for your teams.
FAQs
Why is the new text composer being rolled back?
Based on early user feedback, we found that while the tool introduced new capabilities, it also added complexity for day-to-day tasks. We're rolling it back to ensure a smoother experience for the upcoming school year.
What is the timing of the composer roll back?
Rollback and return to the former experience is targeted for end of week (July 18).
Will I lose any saved email templates with this update?
No—your existing templates and content will remain intact and accessible.
Do I need to take any action regarding the rollback?
No action is needed. The text composer will automatically return to the previous format in Ravenna Admit.