Assets are reusable, structured content elements that are used on multiple pages.
Assets in Modern Campus work similarly to "blocks" in Cascade. If you can place your content—whether text or images—into a block, that block (or Asset) can then be deployed within a page wherever the Asset is placed
Unlike Snippets, Assets always maintain the same form and are not configurable on a page-by-page basis. These ~Plain Text~ Assets are to be created by your department. Tutorials on how to create and use Plain Text Assets are linked through the red buttons.
Be sure to read the Getting Started page to see where to find the Asset option in the MC Editor. (Hint- It's the rectangular arrow icon next to the "< >" button.)
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Web content Assets
A Web Content Asset can be built from plain text that includes links, images, or even Snippets that you want to reuse across multiple pages.
Keep in mind that when a Snippet is saved as an Asset, it looks and behaves the same as the regular Snippet — but with the added benefit of being centrally managed for consistency and easy updates.
Snippet as Reusable Asset | Asset Type: Web Content
(Select: The name of the Asset you created in the Asset dropdown. This Asset will consist of whatever Snippet you wanted to be reused repeatedly throughout your site.)
For example, we created a Web Content Asset called “EI Accordion (Landing Page) – Micro-Credential FAQs”. This allows the FAQ accordion Snippet to be dropped into different pages without needing to rebuild it each time. Feel free to create your own reusable Snippet Asset using almost any Snippet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Image as Reusable Asset | Asset Type: Web Content
(Select: The name of your image Asset that you created in drop down.)
For the example, we used the 'finance-sidebar-img' image as a Web content Asset, which would be used for placing this image of a building in the right sidebar across multiple pages. Feel free to create your own reusable Web Content image Asset.
Text / Link as Reusable Asset | Asset Type: Web Content
(Select: The name of your created Asset in the drop down.)
For the example, we used the 'ai-disclaimer' text as a Web Content Asset, which would be used for disclaimers across multiple pages. Feel free to create your own reusable Web Content text/link Asset.
Asian American Studies Center
University of Houston
McElhinney Hall
3623 Cullen Blvd., Room 2003
Houston, TX 77204-5023
Plain Text as Reusable Asset | Asset Type: Plain Text
(Select: The name of your Plain Text Asset in the drop down.)
For the example, we used the 'ai-disclaimer' text as a Plain Text Asset, which would be used for disclaimers across multiple pages. Feel free to create your own reusable Plain Text Asset.
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Custom Assets
Reusable Best Value College Asset | Inquire with Web Marketing Team to build for your team
A Best Value College Asset is a promotional section that highlights the institute’s affordability, academic quality, and strong outcomes — positioning it as a smart, cost-effective choice for students.
- 20 25“UH Named Best Value College for 2025”
Strategic Planning – Stats Asset | Inquire with Web Marketing Team to build for you
A content block Asset that presents key data points and progress metrics aligned with the institution’s strategic goals.
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Achieving Top 50 Status
Improving Student Retention, Graduation Rates, Social Mobility, and Alumni Support
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Enhancing UH's Strategic Priorities
Enhancing Student Career Preparation, Engaging with Our Community, and Achieving Competitive Funding
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Fostering Student Engagement
Increasing Sense of Belonging, Student Engagement, and Academic Success