Note: This article has specific information for courses in which there is an off-campus trip as part of the curriculum.
Step 1:
On the homepage for your course, select the caret next to "Announcements."
Step 2:
Select "New Announcement" from the drop-down menu.
Step 3:
Enter a Headline and Content for your announcement. For off-campus trips you should use the following text:
Please note that there is an off-campus trip included in the curriculum of this course. The university is required to obtain a signed student traveler statement and release from liability on an annual basis before any student is able to participate in an off-campus trip. If you haven’t already, please complete the waiver here in order to participate. Students under the age of 18 also need a parent/guardian to complete this separate waiver here. Students will not be allowed to participate in a domestic field trip without the proper form(s) being completed.
Step 4:
Set the times for publishing and expiration if needed and then select the "Publish" button.
Step 5:
To pin the announcement you have made, select the caret next to the announcement title and navigate to "Pin to top."
Note: students are able to dismiss announcements from their own course homepages but are still able to access the announcements from the Announcements area in the Course Menu.
