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