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Student Groups

Overview​

Student groups organize students by program, year, or custom criteria for scheduling purposes.

Purpose​

Create and manage student groups to ensure proper scheduling.

Prerequisites​

  • Admin access
  • Student enrollment data

Step-by-step Guide​

Creating a Group​

  1. Navigate to Student Groups
  2. Click Add Group
  3. Enter group details:
    • Name: Group identifier (e.g., "CS Year 2")
    • Program: Academic program
    • Year: Year of study
    • Size: Number of students
  4. Click Save

Assigning Courses to Groups​

  1. Select the group
  2. Click Required Courses
  3. Add courses this group must take
  4. Save changes

Managing Group Conflicts​

Define which groups cannot have overlapping schedules:

  1. Open group settings
  2. Add conflict rules
  3. Save

Best Practices​

  • Create groups based on curriculum requirements
  • Update group sizes each semester
  • Define conflicts accurately

Common Mistakes​

  • Creating too many small groups
  • Not updating enrollment numbers
  • Forgetting conflict definitions