Engage Mail

Students and instructors can communicate with each other via the Mail functionality in Engage. This is a messaging system within Engage that features functionality similar to email such as ability to Cc, Bcc, group message, and attach files.

1. Access your messages from the Mail link in the global navigation bar on top of the page. Any number of new/unread messages will be displayed next to the link.

2. From the dropdown menu, you can go directly to your:
   1. Inbox
   2. Starred messages
   3. Drafts folder
   4. Trash
   5. Sent items
   6. Labels
   7. Trash folder

3. To read received messages or compose a new message, click inbox. New messages will be bolded and read messages will be greyed out.

4. Click on a message to read in its entirety. On this page, you can choose to Reply, Reply all, or Forward.

5. To organize your messages, create a label.

6. Create a name for the label, pick a color, and click submit.

7. You will see the new label next to your message.

8. You may also Delete or Mark as read/unread and starred.

9. To send a new message, click Compose.

10. You will be prompted to pick a course from the dropdown menu before you begin drafting your message. Picking a course enables the system to populate a list of recipients available. Pick a course and click continue.

11. Click Add recipients to see a list of users.

12. Choose your recipients from the list by clicking “To.” You may also “Cc” and Bcc” people. To search for specific users, enter their name in the Search box.

13. You will see your recipients added to the message. Type in a subject and a message.

14. You may attach files if needed. Finally, click send or save draft if you want to send at a later time.

15. Once the message is sent, it will be stored in your Sent folder.