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How to Use the Registration Link & Approve Membership Requests

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Using Option 4 of the process: “Registration Link and Approve Membership Requests”

Scenario: You want to open membership (or registration) via a link, collect requests, then review and approve them manually. Reducing manually typing names, reducing errors, and providing students the ability to self-register.

Step 1: Share the Registration Link

  1. Navigate in your CONNECT account to members > add new members.

  2. Copy the registration link for Option 4 (the one configured for “Registration Link and Approve Membership Requests”).

  3. Provide this link to prospective members - via email, your website, social media, etc.

  4. When a student clicks the link, they fill out the registration form and submit their membership request.

👉 Tip: It’s helpful to include language like “Your request will be reviewed and approved within X business days” so students know what to expect.

Step 2: Receive and Review Membership Requests

  1. Log in and go to the “Members” and then “View Pending Registration” section.

  2. You’ll see a list of students who have submitted via the registration link.

  3. Click each request to view the details submitted (name, email, any additional form questions).

  4. For each request, make a decision: approve an unpaid student or deny.

Step 3: Approve a Membership Request

  1. Select the request.

  2. Click Approve.

  3. Confirm that the user has been added to the proper member list (unpaid student).

  4. Send a welcome ­message, with instructions for their next steps (e.g., paying membership, how to login, how to get started).

  5. Optionally, update your internal documentation: mark the request as processed.

Step 4: Monitor and Maintain Member Status

  • Periodically review your “Pending” list to avoid backlog. Or handle all requests when you receive the pending registration email in your inbox.

  • Communicate clearly: if you approve someone, tell them; if you deny someone, consider sending a friendly note.

  • Provide next steps on paying membership to move from unpaid student to active member.

Tip: This process is just for membership registration and does NOT collect payment. 

 

 

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