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ORGANIZATIONS > Overview

What is a Community Organization?

A community organization within Online@UT is a site that allows members of campus organizations to communicate and collaborate online using features similar to those found in online courses. Online@UT provides faculty, staff, and students with many tools and features to enhance the classroom and organization experience.

What Features are Available in Community Organizations Sites?

Community Organization members can broadcast announcements, participate in online discussions forums and chat rooms, exchange email with other members, and post an organizational calendar. Organizations can share documents, archive meeting minutes, and provide web links to other relevant information.
  • Post information -- meeting minutes, brochures, calendar, committee / member profile.
  • Facilitate communications -- email, online discussion forums, chat rooms.
  • Administer surveys -- get feedback on proposed policy changes.
  • Go paperless -- post organizationally relevant documents online.
  • Repository of online resources -- link to other online on-campus and off-campus resources.

Who is Eligible?

UT faculty, staff, and registered student organizations may request Online@UT community organization sites. All student organizations must identify a sponsor whose responsibilities will include oversight regarding content and appropriate online behavior of members within the community. The process for students begins at the office of the Dean of Student Affairs where they will request to register their organization.
  1. Registered Student Organizations may then request an Online@UT organization site.
  2. Students will complete the Online@UT org site request form.
  3. ITC will verify student org NetID and presence on the official university list.
  4. ITC periodically will check org sites to make sure organizations have retained their official status.
  5. If an organization loses its "registered" status, ITC will disable the Online@UT org site.
  6. If an organization does not regain "registered" status, ITC will delete the Online@UT org site.

How Does One Request an Online@UT Organization Site?

The individual responsible for the management of the organization site may complete the Online@UT Community Organization Request Form. Requests from student organizations must be made by a registered student organization representative and must be accompanied by the name of a faculty / staff sponsor.

What Kind of Support is Available for Using Online@UT With Your Organizations?

We teach a one-hour workshop, CMS 210: Designing a Collaborative Environment, which was designed specifically for organization site managers. This workshop will teach all the basic skills and ideas for using Online@UT to build your online community. Also, feel free to contact us to schedule a one-on-one consulation. Contact us at Online@UT or call us at 865-974-9670 if you have any questions.