The "Community" function in Campus Cloud gives you a number of opportunities to connect and socialize with students, student leaders, staff, etc. You can join various public and private channels.

Things to know about Community:

Figure 1 - Find a Channel / Join a Channel

To Find a Channel

Log in to Campus Cloud and click on "Community".
Click "Find a Channel" on the left sidebar.
[Optional] Use Search to find a channel using its name or description. You can also use filters to view public channels and private channels.

To Join a Channel

From Campus Cloud

To join a channel from within Campus Cloud:

Log in to Campus Cloud, then click Community in the top navigation menu.
Click Find A Channel (if it is not already visible in the public channels list).
Find the channel you want to join, by searching or browsing.
Click Join (for public channels) or Request to Join (for private discoverable channels)*

(*) Campus Cloud displays the community channels in an alphabetical order list. You can join a public channel by just clicking on "Join". For private discoverable channels, you can 'request to join', which will send a request to the Owner or Moderator for that channel. Once your request is approved, you will be added to the channel.

From the Campus App

To join a channel through your campus app:

Log in to the app
Tap to view the Community, then tap to show the navigation sidebar
Tap Find A Channel
Find the channel you want to join, by searching or browsing
Tap the channel name to view details
Tap Join (for public channels) or Request to Join (for private channels)*

You are now added to the selected channel as a member, and the Channel will be visible in your Campus App under .

(*) For private discoverable channels, you can 'request to join', which will send a request to the Owner or Moderator for that channel. Once your request is approved, you will be added to the channel.

Things to Remember

Private, non-discoverable channels do not appear in Find a Channel, and you cannot join them yourself. To join, you'll need to be invited by one of the private channel's members.
You can leave a public or private channel at any time, and rejoin public channels if you need to. If you leave a private channel, you'll need to be added back by an Owner or Moderator.

Once you’ve joined a channel

It appears in the sidebar, on Campus Cloud and the Campus App.
You receive a visual notification when there are new posts and comments in the channel.
App users can receive push notifications for new posts and comments based on their personal Notification Settings.
The actions you can take, depend on your role within the channel.

Community: Find & Join a Channel