How do I join a group as a student?

You can sign up for a group in your course if your instructor has enabled the self sign-up option. 

 Note:  If your instructor has disabled the People link in Course Navigation, you cannot join a group. 

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 Open People 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Course Navigation, click the  People  link. 

 Open Groups 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Groups  tab [1]. 

 Or, to access your groups through the Options menu, click the  Options  icon [2] and then click the  View User Groups  link [3]. 

 Join Group 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Next to the name of an available group, click the  Join  button. 

 Note:  You can also join a group by switching to it. You can  learn more about switching groups . 

 Verify Group Sign Up 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A message appears at the top of your browser verifying you signed up for the group. 

 Visit Group 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To  access a group  you joined, click the  Visit  link. 

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