Add a Comment to the Action Log

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Last updated: Apr 15, 2021
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Adding Comments in Vireo 

Administrative Users in Vireo can add comments about actions taken (or needing to be taken) by using the ADD COMMENT feature. The comment that is added will appear as the most recent item in the Action Log for the ETD record.

To add an entry to the Action Log, click the ADD COMMENT button at the bottom of the Action Log.

The ADD COMMENT popup box will appear.

To add a comment, compose your comment in the text box provided. If you have set up templates to be used as standardized comments, select the template from the dropdown list.

Other actions you might take:

Flag submission as Needs Correction

Comment is public

  • Selecting the COMMENT IS PUBLIC radio button will allow students to see this item in the version of the Action Log that s/he sees in the student submission interface.

Email the student

  • Selecting the EMAIL THE STUDENT checkbox will send the text of the comment to the student’s email address.

  • See the Using Email and Vireo Email Templates articles to learn more about using the ADD COMMENT feature to send emails.

CC Student’s advisor

  • Selecting the CC STUDENT’S ADVISOR checkbox will send a copy of the comment to the student’s listed faculty chair

Mark comment as private

  • Selecting MARK COMMENT AS PRIVATE will exclude the comment from the Action Log in the student submission interface. Only users in the Vireo Admin Interface will be able to see the comment.

When your comment is complete, click SUBMIT. The comment/action will be logged as the most recent item in the Action Log for this record.