The Personal Availability Link (PAL) is a scheduling tool. Each PAL is unique to the staff member and does not change over time or availability.  

When a student uses this link, they will be taken to the New Appointment page in student scheduling. Students will see the available times you have to meet and easily make an appointment with you.

Link location:

The link is located in the My Availability Tab, under the Available Times section

You can click the Copy button to copy the URL, and paste it in your desired location

Places to add PAL: 

Recommended places to add the PAL link include:

• Your email signature (as shown below)
• Website
• Syllabus

Setting up office hours is similar to designating availability with a few key differences. Follow the instructions below to set-up your office hours

Step 1:

Click the My Availability tab

Step 2:

Click the Edit link (if you are editing a current availability)

Step 3:

Click the Actions caret

Step 4:

Select Add Time

Step 5:

Select the day(s) you are available to meet

Step 6:

Indicate the time you are available

Step 7:

Click the availability drop-down caret to select an availability duration

Step 8:

Click the checkbox to add this to your personal availability link

Step 9:

Select Appointments for type of availability

Step 10:

Click the Care Unit drop-down caret

Step 11:

Select Faculty Office Hours

Step 12:

Click the Location drop-down caret

Step 13:

Select Faculty Office Hours

Step 14:

Click in the Services field

Select Meet with my Professor

Step 15:

Click in the Courses field

Step 16:

Type 3-4 characters of your course abbreviation

Select your course(s)

Step 17: (Optional)

Enter a URL (can be a zoom link) or a phone number

Step 18:

Enter any special instructions for the student

Step 19:

Enter the maximum number of student per appointment you want to allow

Step 20:

Click the Save button

Step 1:

Check the box for the student you want to add a note for

Step 2:

Click the Actions drop-down caret

Step 3:

Select the Note option

The page will refresh to show the Note window

Step 4:

Type your message in the Note field

Step 5: (Optional)

Attach a file by clicking the Choose File button

Step 6:

Under the Relations section, click in the Note Reason field

Select the appropriate reason

Step 7:

Note your visibility preferences by checking the checkbox(es)

Step 8:

Click the Save Note button

Step 1:

Check the box to select a student to message

Step 2:

Click the Actions caret

Step 3:

Select Send Message

Step 4:

A message window will pop-up

Fill out the:

1. Subject
2. Message
3. Attach a file (if applicable)
4. Enter email address to send additional notifications (if applicable)

Step 5:

When you are ready to send, click the Send Message button

Step 1:

Click the Authorize Office 365 button

Step 2:

Sign in with your CSUF email

Step 3:

Click the Next button

Step 4:

Click Accept to confirm permission

The page redirects to the Navigate Calendar Settings page with a successful message and information about the sync on display

Step 1:

Click the Settings and Sync button

Step 2:

Click the Setup Sync button

Step 3:

If you see the following screen, click the Use Office 365 (Latest Version) button

If you do not see it, proceed to Step 4

Step 4:

Pick your CSUF account

Step 5:

Click Accept to confirm permission

The page redirects to the Navigate Calendar Settings page with a successful message and information about the sync on display

Step 1:

Click on the Authorize Office 365 button

Step 2:

Click Accept to confirm permission

Step 3:

Click Accept to confirm permission

The page redirects to the Navigate Calendar Settings page with a successful message and information about the sync on display