Campus Hub - Communities - Help

What are communities? A community is a collective group of users who enjoy discussing and celebrating a specific interest. This can be anything from your favorite sports team to your favorite flavor of ice cream. Basically, communities are places where you can meet new friends who are into the same things as you. How do I join a community? To join a community, simply click on the 'Join Community' link underneath the community name at the top of a community's main page. If the Community Type is 'Public', then you will be immediately added to the community. If the community is a 'Private' community, then a message will be sent to the community moderator. If the moderator decides to accept you into the community, you will receive a Campushopper Message letting you know that you are a member. The community will also appear under the 'my communities' section of your profile page. How do I remove myself from a community? To remove yourself from a community, do the following: Go to your profile (My Hub) page. In the bottom right area of the page (you may have to scroll down), click on the 'Edit' link at the top of the 'my communities' section. You will find yourself on the edit communities page. Notice the 'Unjoin' button below each community photo and name. Click the 'Unjoin' button under the community that you want to remove yourself from. How do I create a community? Creating a community is simple. In the bottom right area of your profile page (you may have to scroll down), click on the 'Create' link to the right of 'Edit' at the top of your 'my communities' section. You will be taken to the 'Create a New Community' page. First, enter a name for your community. Then, decide if you want your 'Community Type' to be 'Public' or 'Moderated'. A community type 'Public' allows a user to join your community immediately, without having to first be approved by you. If you choose to make your community a 'Moderated' community, then you will have to approve each new member before they are added. How do I add a community photo? To add a community picture, click on the 'Add a Community Picture' link underneath the 'no image' photo in the upper left area of the page. Click the 'Browse' button to search your computer for an appropriate image for your community, then press the 'Upload' button to add the picture. You will be returned to your community page, which will now include your photo. To remove a community picture, click on the 'Remove Pic' link underneath the photo. Can I change my community's type? Yes. Changing your community's type is easy. Click on the 'Edit Community' link at the top right of the 'About This Community' section on your community's main page. On the 'Edit Community Information' page, click the 'Edit' button at the right of the row that says 'Community Type' on the left. Select either 'Public' or 'Moderated' from the community type drop down, then click 'Submit'. How do I ban a member of my community? Click on the 'Edit Members' link underneath the search link at the top right of the content section of your community's main page. Locate the user that you want to ban, and click on the 'Ban User' button under their name. (The 'Remove' button will remove a user from the community, but they can still attempt to join again.) How do I unban a user? If you have banned users, you will notice a 'Banned Users' link underneath your community's name on its main page. Clicking on this link will take you to the 'banned users' page where you can unban a user who was previously banned. Unbanning a user will not reinstate their member status. It simply means that they can attempt to join again. Can I pass on ownership of my community? Yes. You can pass on ownership of your community to another member. Click on 'Change Ownership' next to the key underneath your community's name on its main page. Click the 'Set As Owner' button underneath the member that you have chosen to be the new owner. Be sure to check with the member before giving that person the role of being the community's new owner. Click 'OK' to confirm the community ownership change. How do I delete a community I've created? If you're a community owner and would like to delete your community rather than pass on ownership, please follow these steps: Click the 'Edit Community' link at the top right of the 'About This Community' section on your community's main page. On the 'Edit Community Information' page, click on 'delete this community' in the top right corner of the edit section. Click 'OK' to confirm the community's removal. To change ownership: On your community's main page, click 'Change Ownership' next to the key underneath your community's name.