Member Types
This article will provide an overview of Wisr Member Types. Member Types are configured by your Implementation or Partner Success Team, so please work with your Wisr team to make any edits and updates.
Overview
A foundational component of the Wisr platform is determining who will become members in your site and the experience they should have. Member Types segment your audience to differentiate the permissions, actions, and desired experience of your members. During implementation, member types are pre-selected by your team.
It is important to keep Member Types broad, as Members can only be assigned a single Member Type. This is why program design is extremely important.
Examples of member types include:
- Admitted Student
- Student Ambassador
- Alumni
- Parent or Family Member
- Faculty/Staff
Member Type is typically pre-assigned or selected during Onboarding into Wisr, It informs many aspects of the user experience, including:
- Goals (ex. Find a Job Shadow)
- Volunteer Items (ex. Offer a Job Shadow)
- Onboarding Requirements (ex. Job History, Academic History)
- Custom Fields
- Community Visibility
As your team decides on Member Types, ask “what are members trying to get out of Wisr?”. A key feature in Wisr is associating these Goals with your Member Types. Take a look at the next article to learn more about Goals and Volunteer Items and how this integrates with and is affected by Member Types: Goals and Volunteer Items.