Advisors: How to Set Weekly Recurring Availability

Being able to set your hours of availability for advising sessions allows you to easily manage your schedule, while also ensuring that students can only schedule sessions when you're available. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to set your weekly recurring availability on Upswing.

What is Weekly Recurring Availability?

Weekly recurring availability allows for you to set a regular weekly schedule by defining the days and time frames you are consistently available for sessions each week. By setting a weekly recurring availability, you won't have to worry about updating your schedule each week.

Instructions: How to Add Weekly Recurring Availability

1. Log Into Your Upswing Advisor Account.
   
   

2. Access the Advising Module.

   From the home page, click on 'Advising' in left-side menu, or click on 'Meet with your students' on the home page.
   
   
   

3. Edit Your Availability.

   Within the Advising module, scroll down to find the 'Availability' section. To edit your availability, click on 'Edit'. You should now have the ability to make changes to your availability.
   
   
   

4. Add Recurring Availability.

   Within the Availability section, find the subsection titled 'Recurring Availability', this should be the first subsection. Click on the 'Add' button to the right of 'Recurring Availability'.
   
   
   

5. Provide Recurring Availability Details.

   After clicking 'Add', a pop-up window will appear, prompting you to provide the details about the recurring availability you'd like to add.
   

   • Provide the Days of the Week.

     Select the days of the week you'll be available by checking the box to the left of each day.
     
     
     

   • Add the Time Frame.

     Adjust the time to reflect the start- and end-times of the window you'll be available.
     
     
     

   • Select the Session Type.

     Choose the type of sessions you'll be available for -- online, in-person, or both!
     

   • Provide In-Person Location Details.

     If you select 'in-person' or 'both', you'll then be prompted to provide the building and room where you'll be available for sessions.
     
     
     

6. Add the Recurring Availability

   Once you've entered all of the details, click on the 'Add' button to add this recurring availability to your schedule!
   
   
   

7. Success!

   You should now be able to see the recurring availability you've added!