In all academic contexts at Schoolhouse, it's important to keep conversations focused on learning, keep communication on the platform and avoid sharing personal information that could be used to identify someone. However, for tutors who have been verified as college students, there are relaxed restrictions to encourage connecting on a social and professional level with other verified college students. These include:
As a verified college student, you can opt into connecting with other verified college students outside the platform, to build in-person friendships. If you choose to do this, it's important to use discretion when choosing who to connect with, and follow best practices for online safety as outlined in our Safety & Personal Boundaries training.
As a verified college student, you can opt in to include your college on your Schoolhouse profile. If you choose to do this, this will be publicly viewable, so it's good to note that if you have a unique name or other identifiers in your profile, it may be possible for someone to connect your Schoolhouse account with other profiles you have on the internet, such as LinkedIn. If you're not comfortable with this, you can choose not to opt in to showing your college on your profile.
For more resources on how to maintain your safety and privacy online, check out this resource bank & helpline. If you have any questions or concerns specific to Schoolhouse, reach out to User Support at anytime.