This article applies to the following role permissions: ConexED Administrator - Director - Group Manager
ConexED's Dept & Group Manager feature streamlines the management of users within your designated groups or departments. Group Admins, Department Admins, and ConexED Admins can effortlessly access this feature via the navigation menu on the left-hand side. The level of access varies depending on the user's role:
Group Admins:
- Access: Limited to Groups where they are assigned as a Group Admin
- Capabilities: Management of all users within their assigned Group. Able to add or delete a user assigned as a Front Desk Agent or Faculty/Staff. Able to manage Student Worker positions.
- Limitations: Can view a list of all Group Admins in their Group but cannot add or remove Group Admins
Department Admins
- Access: All Groups within their assigned Department
- Additional Features: Access to the "Manage Departments" tab under Dept & Group Manager
- Capabilities: Add or remove Groups within their assigned Department, manage all users within these Groups. Able to add or delete a user assigned as a Front Desk Agent, Faculty/Staff, or Group Admin. Able to manage Student Worker positions.
ConexED Admin
- Access: Full management access for all Departments and Groups within their Institution
- Unique Capabilities: This is the only role that has the ability to create new Departments and assign Department Admins
Managing Group Users
Managing Group Admins: Department Admins can add/remove Group Admins within their assigned Department, while ConexED Admins can do this for all Groups in the Institution.
Managing Front Desk Agents: Group Admins can manage Front Desk Agents in their assigned Group, Department Admins can manage Front Desk Agents in any Group within their assigned Department, and ConexED Admins can manage Front Desk Agents in all Groups within their Institution. A user must have a role of Front Desk Agent or higher to be added to this space.
Managing Faculty/Staff: Group Admins manage Faculty/Staff within their assigned Group, Department Admins manage Faculty/Staff for all Groups within their assigned Department, and ConexED Admins manage Faculty/Staff for all Groups within their Institution. Users must have a role of Faculty/Staff or higher to be added.
In the Dept & Group Manager, you can easily add or remove Faculty/Staff members from a Group, edit their Office Hours and ConexED Cards, and manage the visibility of individual staff members in the Student Support directory
Managing Student Workers: Group Admins can create, edit, delete and add/remove students to Student Worker positions in their assigned Groups. Department Admins have this access for all Groups in their assigned Department, and ConexED Admins manage Student Worker positions for all Groups in their Institution.
To create a new Student Worker position, click on the "+Add Student Worker Position" button and enter a name of the new position:
Managing Departments
ConexED Admins have the highest level of access when it comes to managing Departments within their Institution. They can:
1. Create a new Department
2. Edit a Department: Title, Code, and add/remove Department Admins
3. Add Groups to a Department
4. Delete individual Groups or an entire Department 
Department Admins have the ability to add or delete a Group from a Department they have been assigned to:
This feature is designed to simplify the management of Groups and Departments, ensuring a seamless user experience for Admins at all levels. Whether you're a Group Admin, Department Admin, or a ConexED Admin, the Dept & Group Manager equips you with the tools needed for effective and efficient management of users in your Institution.