Using Direct Links for Appointments in Starfish

Direct Links are used to take users who click them directly to a specific area of Starfish.

An example of how this feature can help your students connect with you:

• If you are raising a flag for a student, or following up with an advisee regarding a flag, and would like them to schedule an appointment with you, you can include a Direct Link in your message that will direct the student to your appointment scheduling page. Once the student logs in to Starfish, the student is sent directly to schedule an appointment. This update decreases the number of steps a student would need to take in the past. Rather than being sent to the Starfish main landing page where they would then need to navigate to find your scheduling page, they are taken directly there!

Enabling Direct Links on Your Profile

Individual users may make their links available by following the directions below:

1. After you log in, click on the hamburger menu on the top left of the Starfish homepage.

2. Click the downward carrot next to your name.

3. Select Edit Profile from the drop-down menu.

4. Under Profile Settings, toggle the appropriate URL for the link you would like to share. You can select Show Me How for additional details about Share Links.

5. You can easily share your Direct Link by clicking Copy URL to clipboard and inserting into your email or Starfish message.