1. Email and Text Students

Emails and text messages can be sent to Students from SELMA.

If you have set-up a Communication Template, you can pre-populate the email or text with the details you have specified, previously.


In this Section:


Send an Email

Figure 1. Navigate to Students > Student Index

Figure 2. Student Profile | Action Button

On a Student profile page, click the purple action button, then select “Send Email” from the list.

Figure 3. Fill out the Email and Send

Provide the necessary details, or add an email template (i.e. Communication Template) you have set-up, previously (purple).
Note: “System Attachments” are PDF Templates which are a type of Communication Template you can attach to emails (lavender). If you would like to manually upload a document, please select “File Attachments” (blue-grey).


Send Emails in Bulk

Figure 4. Navigate to Cohorts > Intake Index

Figure 4. Intake Profile | Enrolments Tab

Navigate to the Enrolments Tab of an Intake, and select all or individual Enrolments.

Figure 5. Intake Profile | Action Button

On the Enrolments tab, click the purple action button, then select “Send Bulk Email” from the list.

Figure 6. Fill out the Email and Send

Provide the necessary details, or add an email template (i.e. Communication Template) you have set-up, previously (purple).
Note: “System Attachments” are PDF Templates which are a type of Communication Template you can attach to emails (lavender). If you would like to manually upload a document, please select “File Attachments” (blue-grey).


Send a Text Message

Figure 7. Navigate to Students > Student Index

Figure 8. Student Profile | Action Button

On a Student profile page, click the purple action button, then select “Send Text”.

Figure 9. Enter Text Message and Send

Use a Text Message template to populate the text body for you. The “To” field will be automatically filled with the Student’s mobile number.
Note: A Text Message template is a type of Communication Template, and should be set-up previously.


Send Text Messages in Bulk

Figure 10. Navigate to Cohorts > Intake Index

Figure 11. Intake Profile | Action Button

On the Enrolments tab of an Intake profile page, click the purple action button, then select “Send Bulk Text”.

Figure 12. Enter Text Message and Send

Use a Text Message template to populate the text body for you.
Note: A Text Message template is a type of Communication Template, and should be set-up previously.

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3. Communication Templates

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2. Intake Scheduler

In this Section: Scheduler Tab The Scheduler tab on an Intake is used to create schedules for: The following shows the set-up for Email Schedules, specifically. Communications – Send an Email This action sends an email to Students enrolled within an Intake, externally. Figure 1. Set Email Parameters and Outcomes