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Illinois App, Groups How-To
Feature Requirements
- Privacy Level: 4 or 5 (Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Manage and Understand Your Privacy)
- NetID Sign-in: Required (Profile > Sign In/Sign Out)
- Profile Setting: Any (Profile > Who Are You)
Create a Group
- Go to Home > Sections > Groups > My Groups.
- Tap ⊕ at the top right.
- Fill in the details and choose settings.
- Tap the Edit button in the Discoverability section to select at least one attribute to describe your group.
Note: Selecting at least one attribute is required, but you may choose Other if no category accurately describes your new group.
Create a Group Event
- From Home > Sections > Groups > My Groups tap the name of a group.
- Tap ⊕ at the top right.
- Select the option New event.
Tips
- For a hybrid event, enter information for a physical location and a URL.
- Public events are visible to all Illinois app users. Private events are visible only to group members.
Add an Existing Event
When you add an existing event to a group, the listing will appear on the group home screen in the Events section.
- From Home > Sections > Groups > My Groups tap the name of a group.
- Tap ⊕ at the top right.
- Select the option Existing event.
- Tap the magnifying glass ⌕ and type in a search query with the event title.
- Tap the event on the list. Scroll to the bottom and then tap Add Event to Group. The event will now be visible under the Events tab on the group home screen.
Note: To remove the event from your group, tap the ellipses (…) in the upper-right corner of the event card on the group home screen. Tap Remove Group Event.
Modify Group Settings
You can modify group settings any time.
On the group home page at the top right, tap the ellipses (...) and select Group admin settings.
Cover Images
For best results, use these image specifications:
- JPG, PNG, or GIF files (animated GIFs don’t work)
- Image ratio of 3:2 or 16:9
- Image size of 1000px × 615px
Privacy
Only members of a group can view events and posts in a private group. Public groups are visible to nonmembers. Click on the Make Group Hidden switch to make the group invisible to searches.
Membership Questions
Any question you pose to potential members does not need to have a correct answer. These questions should seek more information about prospective members before granting them access to your group.
Note: Content posted to the Illinois app is governed by the Student Code of the University of Illinois. Content that violates these standards will be removed. Users may also choose to report content in violation of the Student Code to the Office of the Dean of Students. deanofstudents@illinois.edu