Beacon
Beacon is Meridian’s module for campus-wide engagement, event approvals, and workflow automation. It provides a unified feed of campus activities, automated approval processes, and tools for managing events, organizations, and campus communications.Key Features
Engagement Feed
Unified feed of campus events, organization activities, and announcements
Approval Workflows
Automated event approval processes reducing processing time by up to 70%
Event Management
End-to-end event lifecycle management from creation to completion
Stakeholder Management
Multi-tier stakeholder system with role-based permissions and routing
Core Capabilities
Engagement Feed
- Unified Timeline: Single feed showing all campus activities
- Personalized Content: Filter by interests, organizations, or event types
- Real-time Updates: Live updates on events, RSVPs, and announcements
- Cross-platform: Available on web and mobile apps
Approval Workflows
- Automated Routing: Events automatically routed to appropriate approvers
- Multi-tier Approval: Support for complex approval chains
- Notification System: Automated notifications at each approval stage
- Tracking & Analytics: Monitor approval times and bottlenecks
Event System
The Beacon event system supports:- Event Creation: Comprehensive event forms with room booking integration
- RSVP Management: Track attendees and manage capacity
- Promotion Tools: Campus-wide event promotion and marketing
- Check-in System: Track event attendance
- Post-event Analytics: Measure event success and engagement
Stakeholder Management
- Role Assignment: Assign institutional positions to users
- Domain Management: Organize stakeholders by department or domain
- Permission Control: Granular permissions for different roles
- Workflow Configuration: Customize approval workflows per domain
Architecture
Beacon integrates with:- Frontend: React-based dashboard (
/feature-admin/beacon) - Backend API: RESTful endpoints for events and workflows
- Notification System: Email, SMS, and push notifications
- Compass Integration: Room booking for events
- Atlas Integration: Organization data and member management
Use Cases
- Students: Discover events, RSVP, and engage with campus activities
- Event Organizers: Create events and manage RSVPs
- Administrators: Approve events, monitor engagement, configure workflows
- Organization Leaders: Promote events and track attendance
Workflow System
Approval Types
- Approval Required: Event must be approved before going live
- Notification Only: Stakeholders notified but approval not required
- Acknowledgment: Stakeholders must acknowledge receipt
Workflow Configuration
- Global Configuration: System-wide settings from root dashboard
- Domain-specific: Custom workflows per department or domain
- Stakeholder Roles: Assign roles that trigger specific workflows
- Conditional Routing: Route based on event type, location, or other criteria
Performance Metrics
- Approval Time: Reduced from days to hours (70% reduction)
- Event Discovery: Increased event visibility and attendance
- Engagement: Improved student participation in campus activities