myPortal: Groups

Summary

The Groups feature connects you with people, discussions, announcements, events, and resources. Campuses, departments, services, and student organizations are just a few types of the many Groups you can join.  Each USNH Institution may have separate governance for Groups.

 

How-To

Task: Create a Group and set up the basic pages for group members to get basic information. 
  • As you create a Group, you will automatically be added as an Admin to that group.
  • Only Group Admins can edit a Group
  • Groups can be public or private.
  • Group Admins can create Group Events.
  • Group Admins can manage users and admin from the front end.
  • Groups allow for sharing of resources like files, links, and folders.
  • FAQs can be searched for within Group Discussion.

 

Instructions

Step 1 - If you have permissions to create groups, you will see a "+Create Group" when they navigate here:  Portal Left-hand Menu > Groups > + Create Group

 

Step 2 - Click on Change Cover Image to add a cover picture

Step 3 - Click on Upload Avatar to add a profile image.

 

Step 4 - Select the Group Type from the drop-down menu. The menu options will be pre filtered based on your Role and Permissions of what you have access too.

Step 5 - Complete the required fields following these helpful tips.

 

Step 6 - Click Create Group.

 

Outcome

You will be able to create a Group in myPortal

 

Further Readings

myPortal: Groups - Adding Members

myPortal: Groups - Editing a Group

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request using the support form HERE.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.