## Event notifications (Google users) Meg Dietrich Sep 11, 2024 2:08 AM Event notifications are sent on Epoch through Slack, email, and Google Calendar. They are either automated or customizable, meaning the content and timing can be modified. This is a comprehensive list of all notification types and their triggers. Users can always choose to turn Slack or email notifications on or off in their [profile](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/update-your-profile-and-settings). ### Slack notifications: - [Announcements](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-announcements) - [Invitations and removals](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-invitations-and-removals) - [RSVPs](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-rsvps) - [Event questionnaires](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-event-questionnaires) - [Waitlist](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-waitlist) - [Channel creation](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-channel-creation) - [Reminders](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-reminders) - [Check-in](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-check-in) - [Feedback forms](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-feedback-forms) - [Other](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#slack-other) ### Email notifications: - [Invitations and removals](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-invitations-and-removals) - [RSVPs](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-rsvps) - [Event questionnaires](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-event-questionnaires) - [Waitlist](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-waitlist) - [Reminders](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-reminders) - [Check-in](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-check-in) - [Feedback forms](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-feedback-forms) - [Other](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/event-notifications#email-other) #### Slack notifications ##### Announcements ###### Slack announcement (customizable) Sent in Slack channels when an admin creates an [announcement](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/send-a-slack-announcement) on the Communications page. The message, GIF, and send time can be customized. ##### Invitations and removals ###### Invited to an event (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin [invites](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/invite-employees-to-an-event) an employee to an event on Epoch. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Invited to view content (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin invites an employee to [content](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/create-content) on Epoch. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Removed from event (automated) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin removes an employee on Epoch. ##### RSVPs ###### "Going" confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee registers through the Epoch event page or Slack. If the event doesn't have a questionnaire, the button will be hidden. ###### "Maybe" confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employees responds as maybe through the Epoch event page or Slack. ###### "Not going" confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employees responds as not going through the Epoch event page or Slack. ###### Event updated (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin [updates](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-control-update-notifications-when-i-edit-an-event) the event's end time, title, location, or description. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Event updated with RSVP change (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin [updates](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-control-update-notifications-when-i-edit-an-event) the event's start time. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Registration closed (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee attempts to register for an event on calendar when [registration is closed](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-does-registration-cutoff-work). ##### Event questionnaires ###### Event questionnaire reminder (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee doesn't respond to all required questions in the [questionnaire](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-a-questionnaire). This notification will be sent every 24 hours at 12:00 PM UTC until the questionnaire is submitted. This can happen if a guest responds "Yes" on the calendar event without filling out the questionnaire or a new required question is added. ###### Event questionnaire updated (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee updates their event questionnaire responses on Slack. ##### Waitlist ###### "Join waitlist" confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee joins the waitlist from Slack, calendar, or the Epoch event page. ###### Leave waitlist (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee leaves the waitlist from Slack or the Epoch event page. ###### Off waitlist (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee is released from the waitlist for an event with a required questionnaire. If the event doesn't have a questionnaire, the "Submit questionnaire" button will be hidden. ##### Channel creation ###### Slack channel creation (automatic) Sent in a [Slack channel when it is created by Epoch](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-a-new-slack-channel-for-my-event) for an event and the admin hasn't chosen to automatically archive it. ###### Slack channel creation (automatic) Sent in a [Slack channel when it is created by Epoch](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-a-new-slack-channel-for-my-event) for an event and the admin has chosen to automatically archive it 48 hours after the event ends. ##### Reminders ###### Slack reminder (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot when an admin chooses to create [custom communications](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-reminders-work) for an event. The message, send time, and recipients (grouped by RSVP status) can be customized. ##### Check-in ###### Self check-in (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot to employees who registered for an event with [self check-in](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-does-in-person-check-in-work) turned on. The send time can be customized. ###### Self check-in confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot after an employee clicks "Check in" on Slack. ##### Feedback forms ###### Feedback form request (customizable) Sent in the Slackbot to employees who attended an event with a [feedback form](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-feedback-forms). This notification can be resent to employees who haven't filled out the form. The send time and anonymity settings can be customized. ###### Feedback form confirmation (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot after an employee submits a feedback form on Slack. ###### Feedback form updated (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot when an employee updates their feedback form responses on Slack. ##### Other ###### Event cancelled (automatic) Sent in the Slackbot after an event has been [archived](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-archive-an-event) by an admin. #### Email notifications ##### Invitations and removals ###### Invited to an event (customizable) Sent from Google Calendar when an admin [invites](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/invite-employees-to-an-event) an employee to an event on Epoch and a calendar event was created. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Removed from event (automated) Sent from Google Calendar when an admin removes an employee on Epoch or archives an event on Epoch. ##### RSVPs ###### "Going" confirmation (automatic) Sent when an employees registers through the Epoch event page. ###### "Maybe" confirmation (automatic) Sent when an employees responds as maybe through the Epoch event page. ###### "Not going" confirmation (automatic) Sent when an employees responds as not going through the Epoch event page. ###### Event updated (customizable) Sent from Google Calendar when an admin [updates](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-control-update-notifications-when-i-edit-an-event) the event's start time, end time, title, location, or description. Admins can choose whether to send this notification. ###### Registration closed (automatic) Sent when an employee attempts to register for an event on calendar when [registration is closed](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-does-registration-cutoff-work). ##### Event questionnaires ###### Event questionnaire reminder (automatic) Sent when an employee doesn't respond to all required questions in the [questionnaire](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-a-questionnaire). This notification will be sent every 24 hours at 12:00 PM UTC until the questionnaire is submitted. This can happen if a guest responds "Yes" on the calendar event without filling out the questionnaire or a new required question is added. ##### Waitlist ###### "Join waitlist" confirmation (automatic) Sent when an employee joins the waitlist from calendar or the Epoch event page. ###### Off waitlist (automatic) Sent when an employee is released from the waitlist for an event with a required questionnaire if they joined the waitlist from calendar or the Epoch event page. If the event doesn't have a questionnaire, the "Submit questionnaire" button will be hidden. ##### Reminders ###### Email reminder (customizable) Sent when an admin chooses to create [custom communications](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-reminders-work) for an event. The message, send time, and recipients (grouped by RSVP status) can be customized. ##### Check-in ###### Self check-in (customizable) Sent to employees who confirmed to an event with [self check-in](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-does-in-person-check-in-work) turned on. The send time can be customized. ##### Feedback forms ###### Feedback form request (customizable) Sent to employees who attended an event with a [feedback form](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-create-feedback-forms). This notification can be resent to employees who haven't filled out the form. The send time and anonymity settings can be customized. ###### Other ###### Event cancelled (automatic) Sent from Google Calendar after an event has been [archived](https://help.epochapp.com/articles/how-do-i-archive-an-event) by an admin.