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What’s happening to EEE SignupSheet?
EEE Canvas provides replacements for appointment signups, and other tools can meet the needs for gathering signups for other uses. Because of this, EEE SignupSheet will be retired.
If you have questions or concerns, please Contact Us.
When was EEE SignupSheet be retired?
EEE SignupSheet was moved into an archived state (meaning that past data is still available, but new content cannot be created going forward) as of Fall 2018.
What should I use instead?
There are several options for campus or external tools you may use instead of SignupSheet, depending on your needs.
Use cases
The alternatives listed for each use case are described in further detail in the “List of alternatives” section, below. Note that, for many use cases, a direct, 1-to-1 replacement may not exist.
Use case | OIT-supported Alternative | Non-OIT-supported Alternatives |
Appointment scheduling for classes (such as office hours) |
Scheduler Tool in EEE Canvas Google Appointment Slots |
Doodle |
Appointment scheduling (all others, including counseling appointments) |
Google Appointment Slots Google Forms EEE Scout |
Doodle youcanbook.me Calendly |
Event signups & RSVPs | EEE Scout Google Forms |
Doodle EventBrite Calendly |
Class projects | EEE Scout EEE Canvas Quiz Tool survey |
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List of alternatives to EEE SignupSheet
EEE SignupSheet addresses a wide variety of needs, including appointment signups, field trip signups, workshop signups, and more. Alternatives to EEE SignupSheet include:
EEE Canvas Scheduler tool in Calendar
Available within the calendar tool in EEE Canvas
- What is the Scheduler: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2639
- Create an appointment group in the Scheuler: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2640
- Students: sign up for an appointment: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3652
Google Appointment Slots
Available within the OIT-supported Google Apps, Appointment Slots are a handy way to schedule appointments and gather event signups.
If you want to ask for more information than just a time preference, signup, or RSVP, consider using Google Forms or EEE Scout (below).
EEE Canvas Quiz Tool • Survey feature
Available using the Quiz Tool in EEE Canvas
- How do I create a survey in my course: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2938
- How do I view survey result in my course: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2992
- How do I submit a survey: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-3178
EEE Scout
EEE Scout is an application creation & management tool created by the Office of Information Technology to help departments move away from simple paper forms to online forms. Consider using EEE Scout for your appointment signups which also gather other information, could benefit from file uploads, or require easy access by reviewers.
- Use EEE Scout: https://scout.eee.uci.edu/
- Learn more about EEE Scout: https://help.eee.uci.edu/scout/
If you want to ask for just a time preference, signup, or RSVP, consider using Google Appointment Slot (above).
Google Forms
Google Forms is supported by the Office of Information Technology as part of UCI Google Apps, and is another good solution for gathering signups.
- Use Google Forms: https://forms.google.com/
- Learn more about Google Forms: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/87809?hl=en&ref_topic=6063584
If you want to ask for just a time preference, signup, or RSVP, consider using Google Appointment Slot (above).
Non-OIT-supported alternatives
OIT does not endorse nor support these alternative tools, but, depending on your use case, they could be useful. Take care to not store sensitive information on any of these tools.
- Doodle: http://sites.uci.edu/usefulthings/doodle/
- youcanbook.me: https://youcanbook.me/
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/
- Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/
- Things to think about when using these tools: http://sites.uci.edu/cloud/criteria/
Still have questions?
If you still have questions about EEE SignupSheet please do not hesitate to Contact Us.
It’s important we know what you need so we can work to ensure this is a smooth transition; we want to hear from you!