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
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Published – Announcements that have been sent and are visible to recipients.
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Draft – Saved announcements that have not yet been published.
Compose New Announcement
The announcement composer captures the message content and targeting details.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | A concise headline for the announcement |
| Academic Year | Used for filtering default groups. Dropdown selector |
| Recipients (Groups) | Select one or more groups to receive the announcement |
| Attachments | Upload 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
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The announcement headline. |
| Preview | A truncated snippet of the announcement content. |
| Status | Published or Draft. |
Announcement Content View
When an announcement is selected from the list, the right panel displays:
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Full Title – The complete announcement headline
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Body – The full message content
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Attachments – List of attached files with name, type, and size
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Key Features
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Group-Based Targeting – Recipients are selected directly from the Groups module (both Custom and Default groups).
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Academic Year Scoping – Default groups can be filtered by academic year for relevant targeting.
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Attachment Support – Upload files up to 10 MB per file with visible remaining slot tracking.
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Draft Management – Save announcements as drafts before publishing.