The Role Configuration screen is used to specify what permissions each type of staff member is granted.
There are different areas that each list multiple permissions available for each role.
The following are a few examples of available permissions from different areas that are set by role:
General Permissions
Can View Coach
If enabled, users with this role can see the success coach of a student.
Can Follow Student
If enabled, users with this role can follow a student. Following a student allows a user to subscribe to events, alerts and achievements related to that student.
Can View News Feed
If enabled, the users home screen will include a feed of events, alerts and achievements related to students that they are subscribed to/advise. The user can opt to disable this in their settings.
Can Receive Daily Digest
If enabled, the user will receive a daily email containing the most recent events, alerts and achievements related to students that they are subscribed to/advise. The user can opt to disable this in their settings.
Finance
Can View Balance Due
Whether or not users with the role can view the balance due on the student Finances tab.
Can View Financial Aid Award Amount
Whether or not users with the role can view the financial aid award amount of the student Finances tab.
User Info
Can See Activity Tab
Allow staff accounts to view the Activity tab (required for all permissions related to information inside the activity tab).
Can See Alerts Tab
Allow staff accounts to view the Alerts tab.
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User Settings
Can Automatically Follow Instructed StudentsThis setting will enable automatic following of students enrolled in courses instructed by the logged-in staff user.
Edit Role
To alter the permissions for a given role, click the role name, and then click on Edit to change the permissions for this role. Toggle the checkboxes to grant or revoke each permission.
After selecting a role, the following screen will appear: