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Creating and Joining a Group in Beaversource

  1. Creating and Joining a Group in Beaversource
    1. Importance of Groups
    2. Joining a Group
    3. Creating a Group
    4. Adding A Group Icon

Importance of Groups

The primary role of groups in Beaversource is to connect students, researchers, professors and ideas. Many people have similar interests and backgrounds, and groups help identify and organize communication to help with the exchange of ideas, and organize events. Groups also give you the ability to showcase and communicate the goals and activities of your groups or groups to others at OSU.

Joining a Group


1. To join a group you must first find a group. You can type a group name in the search field in the Beaversource banner or click the Groups link at the top of the Beaversource banner.


2. Once you have found a group, click the link Join group.


Creating a Group


1. Click the Groups link at the top of the Beaversource banner.


2. Click the Create a new group link.


3. Type in your group name and fill out your group's description. On this page you will also create your group's icon and define your group's membership permissions.


3. Your new group exists in a similar way as a personal profile. You can provide an icon for the group, a brief description, and add 'interests'. Latest discussion, Group files and Group pages are also present on the main group page.


Adding A Group Icon


Your Group Icon is a 100x100 snapshot that acts as your icon throughout the Beaversource system.


1. Go to your group's homepage and click Edit group.


2. Click Browse and select an image. The site will automatically shrink your chosen image to 100x100 pixels.


3. Your group image will now appear throughout the Beaversource community.



Next, learn how to customize your community: Managing Groups

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