How to Respond to a Connection Request | Scribe

    How to Respond to a Connection Request

    • 17 steps
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    Navigate to [Ontario Exchange | eCampusOntario](https://exchange.ecampusontario.ca/) and log in to your account.
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    Tip! There are different ways to respond to a Connection Request. - Option A: through the project card - Option B: through the messaging feature

    Option A: Responding to a connection request through the project card

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    Click **"Actions" button** on the project card and click **"Respond to Project Lead."**
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    Tip! Connection requests expire automatically after 10 days.
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    Review the **"Project Details"**, to determine if you would like to accept the connection request.
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    **To accept a connection request**, click **"Accept" button**, at top of project details page.
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    Click **"Confirm" button**.
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    Click **"Connect with \[name\]" button** to view contact details of project lead.
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    Click **"Close" button** to close project lead contact information window.
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    Note: the project card status for an accepted connection request will now appear as "Accepted Connection" on your dashboard.
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    If you accepted the connection, you can continue to communicate with the project lead via email or through the OEX messaging feature.
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    Tip! To learn more about the OEX messaging feature go to [How to Use Messaging Feature](https://scribehow.com/shared/Service_Provider_How_to_Use_Messaging_Feature__Gs41fw5JRhmdBM6lp0GKXg)
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    **To decline a connection request**, click **"Reject" button**, at top of project details page.
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    **Tell us why** you are declining the connection request in the "Description" field.
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    Click **"Confirm" button** once complete.
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    Note: the project card for a declined connection request will disappear from your dashboard.

    Option B: Responding to a connection request through the messaging feature

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    **Go to messages** section through the project card by clicking on bell icon.
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    Alternatively, you can go to the messages section via the header by clicking on "Messages".