Classic View: Activity Registration > Activity Dashboard
Search Terms: Activity Dashboard
The Activity Dashboard allows primary and secondary activity owners to manage their activities. This tool also allows users, who have the correct tool rights, to create and submit proposed activities for approval.
| What can I do? | What do I need to know? |
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Important Information About this Tool
- Secondary Activity Owners only have a read-only view of the activity to which they are assigned unless they are the creator of the proposed activity. The Remove and Recall buttons will not display for them even if they are given the Delete tool right.
- When a Primary Owner is not the person who created the activity and changes the Primary Owner to another person, they will not have access to the activity after they save their changes.
- When a Primary Owner is not the person who created the activity and adds themselves as the Activity Owner (Secondary), they will only have read-only access to the activity after they save their changes.
- Activities that are In Review cannot be edited.
- Declined activities appear in the Previous area with the status Declined and comments from the reviewer.
- Returned activities appear in the Proposed area, can be edited, and can be re-submitted for approval.
View Activities
The initial view provided by the Activity Dashboard is a summary view of all Current activities. However, you can view other activities by using the following options.
| Option | Description |
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| Previous | All activities in a Complete, Canceled, or Declined status. Declined activities include comments from the reviewer that can be seen here. |
| Current | All activities in a Registration Open, Registration Closed, Active - Registration Open, or Active - Registration Closed status. |
| Upcoming | All activities in Ready or Approved status. |
| Proposed | All activities in a Draft - Proposal, Pending, In Review, or Returned status.
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| Filters | You can further narrow the number of activities that display by using the following filters:
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| Prior Year Only | When this checkbox is marked, only activities from the prior calendar year display. This checkbox only displays on the Previous tab. |
Create and Submit an Activity Proposal
You must have Add rights for the Activity Dashboard to complete these steps.
- Step 1. Create Activity
- Step 2. Build Roster
- Step 3. Form Selection
- Step 4. Portal Information
- Step 5. Finish
Step 1. Create Activity
The first step is to define parameters for the activity. To add an activity, click the New button in the action bar.
Use the following field descriptions to complete the Create Activity screen.
| Field | Description |
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| Activity Name | A name for the activity you are creating. This is a required field. The Activity Name can be changed until registration is closed. If you have already associated a Product with this activity and the product has the same name, Campus gives you the option to change the product name too. Please note that if you change the Activity Name, any completed purchases/registrations that exist when you change the name will still use the original name (name at the time the purchase was made) in School Store reports. |
| Type | The activity Type is provided by Campus. Options include the following:
This is a required field. |
| Activity Level | Activity Levels are another way to identify different kinds of activities. This field only displays in if you have added Activity Levels in the Attribute Dictionary and is optional unless the Required checkbox is also marked in the Attribute Dictionary. |
| International | The International checkbox only displays when the activity Type is Field Trip. If your district uses the Preapproval process, marking this checkbox ensures Campus routes your activity request to the correct approver(s). |
| Status | The Activity status. This is a read-only field. |
| School(s) | The school(s) to which you can associate the Activity. Only schools to which you have tool rights display. This is a required field. |
| Activity Owners (Primary) | The primary person(s) responsible for the Activity. To appear in this field, the person must have an active assignment in the selected school and
You may select more than one person in the field. For access to attendance and messaging options, the person must also have Teacher marked on their District Assignment or be assigned the Teacher role on their Work Assignment (HR Only). When a Primary Owner is not the person who created the activity and changes the Primary Owner to another person, they will not have access to the activity after they save their changes. When a Primary Owner is not the person who created the activity and adds themselves as the Activity Owner (Secondary), they will only have read-only access to the activity after they save their changes. This is a required field. |
| Activity Owners (Secondary) | The secondary person(s) responsible for the Activity. To appear in this field, the person must have an active assignment in the selected school and
You may select more than one person in the field. For access to attendance and messaging options, the person must also have Teacher marked on their District Assignment or be assigned the Teacher role on their Work Assignment (HR Only). Secondary Activity Owners only have a read-only view of the activity to which they are assigned unless they are also the creator of the proposed activity. Secondary owners on an activity do not have the Remove button for delete/cancel functions even if the Delete tool right is assigned. |
| Registration Open Date | The first day on which the Activity displays in the School Store and people can register for the Activity. The date must be prior to the Activity Start Date and Registration Close Date. This is a required field. |
| Registration Close Date | The last day on which the Activity displays in the School Store. The date must be after the Registration Open Date and prior or equal to the Activity End Date. If you do not enter a date, Campus automatically uses the Activity End Date. |
| Activity Start Date | The date on which the Activity begins. The date cannot be prior to the Registration Open Date or after the Activity End Date. This is a required field. |
| Activity End Date | The date on which the Activity ends. The date cannot be prior to the Activity Start Date or Registration Close Date. This is a required field. |
Step 2. Build Roster
Define eligible participants by selecting a saved Ad Hoc filter and/or entering a description of the group.
Use the following field descriptions to complete the Build Roster screen.
| Field | Description |
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| School(s) | This field displays the school(s) that were selected in Step 1 - Create Activity. |
| Description of group to be created | A description of the eligible participants. |
| Ad Hoc Filter | The Ad Hoc filter for selecting eligible students. Campus only allows students who are included in the Ad Hoc filter to register for the activity. If you do not have rights to Ad Hoc, this field does not display. |
| Preview | Click this button to preview roster information in a side panel. The panel displays an estimate of the total number of students listed by school then provides the student's names. If a student has multiple enrollments and Campus cannot identify the primary enrollment, an asterisk (*) displays behind the student's name. If you do not have access to ad hoc or to the ad hoc filter that is assigned to the activity by a reviewer, the Preview button does not display. |
Step 3. Form Selection
Select the appropriate forms for registration and indicate whether the form is considered required. Forms must be active during the full registration period to be selected.
Use the following field descriptions to complete the Form Selection screen.
| Field | Description |
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| Activity Type | This field displays the Activity Type that were selected in Step 1 - Create Activity.
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| Registration Dates | This field displays the Registration Dates that were selected in Step 1 - Create Activity. |
| Form Title | This field displays the custom forms associated with the Activity Type. This field is required unless you mark the Additional Forms Pending checkbox. You can add multiple forms by clicking the Add Form button. Tip: If the form title is grey and cannot be selected, check the form's active dates. The form must be active for the full time that your activity has registration open. |
| Additional Forms Pending | Mark this checkbox if you are not ready to select forms or have additional forms you want to add later. When this checkbox is marked, the Activity cannot be approved. Campus requires the approver in the Activity Monitor to Return the proposed activity to you so that you can add the forms or they can Decline the activity. You can mark this checkbox and have custom forms associated at the same time. |
| Required | Mark this checkbox to display a red star next to the form in the School Store. The following image demonstrates how this appears in the store.  |
Step 4. Portal Information
On this screen, configure how the activity should display in the School Store and set up the associated costs.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Image Upload | This option allows you to add a picture of the product. |
| Consent | Marking this checkbox indicates that you are aware of the Acceptable Use Policies of your district and Infinite Campus. |
| Product Description and Special Instructions | Detailed information about the product. This description appears below the picture of the product. Tip |
| Associated Costs | |
| Item Name | The Product Name automatically displays here but can be changed. This is a required field. If more than one option is available for users to select, this is the name of the option that displays under the Product in the School Store. |
| Selling Price | The price customers see and pay in the School Store. The price can be $0.00. This is a required field. |
| Reduced Price | The price students with reduced eligibility status pay and see in the School Store. The price can be $0.00. To use this feature, the Allow Free and Reduced Pricing checkbox must be marked in the School Store setup. |
| Free Price | The price students with a free eligibility status pay and see in the School Store. The price can be $0.00. To use this feature, the Allow Free and Reduced Pricing checkbox must be marked in the School Store setup. |
| Add (button) | Click the Add button to add another item that may be purchased for this product. In the following example, an option was added that includes an activity bus. |
Step 5. Finish
You can NOT complete this step if your activity requires preapproval.
See the Submit an Activity Request for Preapproval topic for more information.
Review how the Activity Registration product will display for the Campus School Store. Click Finish to complete creating the activity and submit the activity for approval. A Notification is sent to users who have Activity Approval tool rights.
After you click Finish, the Activity is in a Pending status until the review begins. While it is Pending, you can Edit the activity or Recall the activity. Once your proposed activity is In Review, you cannot make changes.
Recall a Proposed Activity
After you submit a proposed activity for approval, the activity is in a Pending status until the review begins. While it is Pending, you can Edit the activity or Recall the activity. When you Recall a proposed activity, you can delete the activity or rescind your request. When you rescind your request, the activity status returns to Draft - Proposal and you can make any necessary changes before re-submitting the activity for approval. Recalling an activity removes the activity from the Activity Monitor Proposed screen.
Remove and Recall buttons do not display for Secondary Activity owners even if they are given the Delete tool right.
- Click Recall.
Result
The Recall Details panel displays.
- Select Delete to permanently delete the proposed activity or select Rescind Request to recall the proposed activity.
- Click Remove.
Result
If you selected Delete, Campus permanently deleted the activity. If you selected Rescind Request, Campus returned the activity to Draft - Proposal status and you can make any necessary changes.
Edit an Activity
You can edit an activity if it is in one of the following statuses: Draft - Proposal, Pending, Returned, Ready, Active - Registration Closed, or Registration Open. To edit an activity, click the Edit button. Depending on the filter you are using; i.e., Current, Upcoming, or Proposed, the Activity Builder or the Activity Proposal screens will display and you can make any necessary changes.
Comments are available if a proposed activity is Returned (or Declined) and may help you edit your activity.
Copy an Activity
To save time, click the Copy button to copy an existing activity and create a new Activity Proposal. After you click Copy, Campus displays the Activity Proposal tool in copy mode. See the Create and Submit an Activity Proposal topic (above) for details about each step in the Activity Proposal tool.
When you copy an activity, Campus creates a new Activity Proposal by duplicating most of the information from the existing activity.
- Registration and Activity dates are not copied.
- Campus verifies Activity Owners, Ad Hoc filters and Custom Forms are still active and requires you to update that information if necessary.
- You cannot copy an activity if its Status is one of the following: Draft, In Review, Returned, Declined, Cancelled, or any state of Preapproval.
- You must have Add rights for the Activity Dashboard to copy an activity.
- Once you start the Copy process, progress is not saved. So, do not stop until you have finished.
- You can NOT finish copying an activity if your activity requires preapproval. See the Submit an Activity Request for Preapproval topic for more information.
Example Copy Button
Cancel or Delete an Activity
Upcoming activities in Ready status or Proposed activities in Draft - Proposal status can be permanently removed from the Activity Dashboard.
To Delete or Cancel an Activity, you must have Delete tool rights for the Activity Dashboard and Calendar rights for the school associated with the activity. You cannot Delete or an Cancel an activity in Preapproval Pending - Proposal status.
There are two options for removing an activity from the Activity Dashboard:
- Delete completely removes the activity from the Activity Dashboard.
- Cancel assigns the Canceled status and automatically moves the activity to the Previous view on the Activity Dashboard. After canceling an activity, you can see who canceled the activity, the date on which it was canceled, and the cancelation reason by clicking the Edit button.
- Click the Remove button.
Result
The Remove Details panel displays. - Select Delete or Cancel.
- Enter a Cancellation Reason. This field is required for Canceled activities.
- Click Remove.
Result
A Confirmation message displays
Submit an Activity Request for Preapproval
If your activity requires preapproval before it can be submitted for review, a yellow banner displays under the progress tracker after Step 1. Create Activity or it displays on the Proposed tab with the status Preapproval Required - Proposal. You can submit your activity request for preapproval at any time but the activity must be approved before you can complete Step 5. Finish and submit your activity for review.
- Click the Preapparoval link in the banner.
Result: The Preapproval panel displays.
- Click the links for the Preapproval Form(s) (there may be more than one), fill in the required fields, and then click Save in the action bar. Repeat this step for each form.
Result: The status changes to Pending. - Click Submit.
Result: The status changes to Submitted. - Click Close to close the panel and return to the activity.
Result: The activity status changes to Preapproval Pending - Proposal. You can continue setting up your activity or click Cancel to return to the Activity Dashboard.
Tip: You can click the Rescind button to make changes or cancel the activity until the Activity Approver opens the activity preapproval in the Activity Preapproval tool.If your activity request is... Then... Approved you will receive a notification that your activity request was approved and you may finish your Activity Request. The Activity Request is also assigned the Preapproval Complete - Proposal status.
Returned you will receive a notification that your activity request was returned. The activity request is assigned the Preapproval Returned - Proposal status and Campus unlocks the custom form(s) so that you can make changes and submit the activity request again for preapproval.
Declined you will receive a notification that your activity request was declined. The activity request is assigned the Preapproval Declined Status and moved to the Previous tab in the Activity Dashboard.
Tool Rights
Classic View: System Administration > User Security > Users > Tool Rights > School Store > Activity Registration > Activity Dashboard
New Look of Campus View: User Management > User Accounts > Tool Rights > Student Information > Activity Registration > Activity Dashboard
| Tool | Read | Write | Add | Delete |
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| Activity Dashboard | Users can view any activities they submit or view activities for which they are listed as the activity owner. Secondary Activity Owners will have a read-only view of the activity to which they are assigned unless they are the creator of the proposed activity. The Remove and Recall buttons will not display for them even if they are given the Delete tool right. | Users may edit proposed activities. | Users may submit proposals for new activities and copy existing activities. | Users can remove activities that are in the Ready (Upcoming) or Draft - Proposal (Proposed) status or recall proposed activities after they are sent for approval. |
