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Group Studio Requesting a Group

Group pages are a dynamic component of the Campus Connect portal. Each group can have its own guest homepage, member homepage, e-mail list, calendar, message board, chat room, access links, posted articles, and photographs. Groups can be either public or restricted. Groups are available under a variety of categories listed on the Groups Index tab. REQUESTS FOR GROUP PAGE CREATION Requests for group creation must be submitted under the appropriate group category utilizing the Create Group tab in Campus Connect. Requests will be evaluated based upon appropriateness for the group category and the completeness of the application, including the following information:

Group name and title
Description detailing the proposed group's purpose and mission
Group category – first select your campus or “Statewide” and then select a suitable subcategory
Type of Group – with a choice to be either a public or restricted group. Public groups can joined by any Campus Connect user. Membership to restricted groups must be requested by the end user and approved by the Group Leader.
The Hidden and Admin Blocked options must be used in conjunction and can only be requested by employees for work related groups of a confidential manner. Hidden and admin blocked groups must also be restricted and will not be listed in the Groups Index. Group leaders must add group members manually.
Admin blocked option
The Browse Control option is not being used at this time
Through check boxes, the requestor must indicate which group tools will be activated for the group and which group features can be delegated.
he requestor will become the Group Leader and must acknowledge awareness and acceptance of not only leadership responsibility but also be aware of the Groups Policy and Membership Policy by clicking the check box.

Requests for group portal creation may not be approved for the following reasons:

The request includes inaccurate or incomplete information
A group portal already exists that meets the intended purpose
The purpose is deemed to be inappropriate for the group category
The purpose is deemed contrary to College policy