Events - Badge Notifications and read/unread indicators
Feature Request:
It would be incredibly helpful if the Events Tile could include a Badge Notification for newly added events. In addition, a “read/unread” indicator next to each event. This way, if an event is updated (change of location or time), it could automatically revert to an “unread” status, helping students stay informed and updated without being overwhelmed through push notifications.
Reason:
Given the volume of university events across all faculties, we currently publish events through the Events product integration rather than using alerts or announcements. Sending individual alerts for each event would likely overwhelm students and lead to notification fatigue, potentially causing them to mute alerts altogether. Additionally, events are often subject to last-minute changes—such as weather disruptions, double bookings, or external vendors withdrawing—which makes it impractical to issue a new alert every time an update occurs but a read/unread indicator very practical and useful.
While we understand the importance of this feature, we've decided not to pursue its implementation.