Buildings

Managers with access to applications in Blackbaud Student Information System can add buildings and rooms for use with group products and events. For example, add classrooms, buildings, gymnasiums, dorm buildings, etc.

Buildings and rooms can be shared across applications and even with calendar events. For example, the classrooms that you use in Academics can also be used for advisories.

Buildings and rooms must be entered prior to associating them with athletic game schedules, course sections, etc.

You can filter the list of buildings by Building Type. To view information about rooms, select the building where the room is located. The capacity of each room appears in addition to other details.

Add a building

There are multiple ways to access settings for buildings and rooms.
1. Select Core. Select Settings. Select School information. Select Buildings.
2. Select Extracurricular. Select Residence Life. Select Setup.
3. Select Extracurricular. Select Activities. Select Schedule outline.
4. Select Academics. Select Schedule outline. Select Buildings.
Select Add.
Enter the Building name.
Select the Group types. This determines how the building can be used.

If you have existing buildings from another group type, you can attach them to a new group type by selecting the building from Existing building.

The available types varies based on which Blackbaud Education Management capabilities your school owns.
Enter the information required for the building's group type.

For dorms, you'll configure additional information, including:
- length
- school level
- status
- whether to record attendance
- grade plan group Grade Plan Groups are used to link courses with Grade Plans. (standard and assessment)
- whether to print the dorm on report cards and transcripts
- description
Select Save & exit.
To make changes to the Building name or Group types, select Edit.

Add rooms to a building

There are multiple ways to access settings for buildings and rooms.
1. Select Core. Select Settings. Select School information. Select Buildings.
2. Select Extracurricular. Select Residence Life. Select Setup.
3. Select Extracurricular. Select Activities. Select Schedule outline.
4. Select Academics. Select Schedule outline. Select Buildings.
Select Edit next to the building which needs rooms.
Select Add room.
Enter the Number (required).

(i.e. 101)
Enter a descriptive Name (optional).

(i.e. Multipurpose Room).
Enter the Room code (optional). You may use this for imports from external databases, similar to a Host ID.
Enter the Capacity (optional) for the number of seats/spaces in the room.
Select a Room type to ensure that the correct rooms are used when scheduling.

This field only appears for buildings marked as Academic.

To update the options available, modifying the room type Table values.
Enter Notes (optional) for any additional information about the room.
Select Save.
Repeat the steps for each additional room.
To make changes to a room, select Edit next to the building.