myPortal: Groups

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 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

How-To

Task: Create a Group and set up the basic pages for group members to get basic information. 
  • As the user creates a Group, they will automatically be added as an Admin to that group.
  • Only Group Admin can edit a Group
  • Groups can be public or private.
  • Group Admin can create Group Events.
  • Group Admin 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

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

  1. Click on Change Cover Image to add a cover picture
  2. Click on Upload Avatar to add a profile image.

  1. 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.
  2. Complete the required fields following these helpful tips.

  1. Click Create Group.

 

Outcome

User 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.  

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Article ID: 4722
Created
Thu 6/22/23 9:05 AM
Modified
Tue 8/13/24 11:49 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office