Brightspace Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our newly updated Brightspace FAQs! This list runs through the most common questions the Brightspace Support Team gets throughout the year. If you have any questions not listed here, be sure to contact our Support team for assistance.
Self-enrollment allows users to enroll in groups on their own. Use this option when you want users to choose their own group members or to be a part of a group on a topic that interests them.
Updated Fall 2025
Create a Self-Enroll Group
1. Find the Groups tool under the Activities and Assessments tab on your Navbar.
2. On the Manage Groups page, click New Category.
1. Enter a Category Name and Description.
2. Select one of the following options from the Enrollment Type drop-down list:
Groups of # – Self Enrollment
# of Groups – Self Enrollment
# of Groups, Capacity of # – Self Enrollment
5. Enter the number of groups or capacity, depending on what you selected.
6. Click Save.
Enroll in a Group (Student Instructions)
Once a Self-Enroll group is set up, students will be able to enroll.
1. Go to the Activities and Assessments tab and select Groups.
2. Click on View Available Groups
3. Look at the groups that are open for enrollment. Click the number of members (ex. 2/4) to see who has already enrolled. Click Join Group to join.
4. On the main Groups page, students are able to click Leave Group if they need to change their group enrollment.