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Announcements

Comms HubUpdated: 4/23/2026

Announcements

This Announcements feature enables authorized users to broadcast important information to specific groups.


Workflow Overview

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Layout

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Announcement Types

  • Published – Announcements that have been sent and are visible to recipients.

  • Draft – Saved announcements that have not yet been published.


Compose New Announcement

The announcement composer captures the message content and targeting details.

FieldDescription
TitleA concise headline for the announcement
Academic YearUsed for filtering default groups. Dropdown selector
Recipients (Groups)Select one or more groups to receive the announcement
AttachmentsUpload files to attach. Max 10 MB per file. Displays remaining slot count
  • Select at least one recipient group before publishing.

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Announcement List

ColumnDescription
TitleThe announcement headline.
PreviewA truncated snippet of the announcement content.
StatusPublished or Draft.

Announcement Content View

When an announcement is selected from the list, the right panel displays:

  • Full Title – The complete announcement headline

  • Body – The full message content

  • Attachments – List of attached files with name, type, and size

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Key Features

  • Group-Based Targeting – Recipients are selected directly from the Groups module (both Custom and Default groups).

  • Academic Year Scoping – Default groups can be filtered by academic year for relevant targeting.

  • Attachment Support – Upload files up to 10 MB per file with visible remaining slot tracking.

  • Draft Management – Save announcements as drafts before publishing.


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