# Messages and Notifications

## Contacting a Student

A tutor can contact students via the `Student Directory`.

![Screenshot of the Student Directory page.](https://3516375464-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzNpGIL7pfEWkMQ6Eyw2H%2Fuploads%2FOK9qzbDnMXhLh6b5u6fy%2FNotifications%20%26%20Messages%20-%20Student%20Directory%20-%20Final.bmp?alt=media\&token=bbb251f2-6939-434b-8b6d-b0012cd494db)

Find the student in the directory and select `Message`

## Messaging a Student

After selecting `Message` the following dialog box appears. Message the student to agree upon a location for the tutor session.

![Screenshot of the message dialog box.](https://3516375464-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzNpGIL7pfEWkMQ6Eyw2H%2Fuploads%2FwtiGLakslSsulrFAar4Q%2FNotifications%20%26%20Messages%20-%20Message%20Dialog%20Box.bmp?alt=media\&token=11412057-980c-4649-8edf-a54c9b1f792b)

## Student View

The screenshot below is from a student account and illustrates what they see.

![Screenshot of a student account viewing their messages.](https://3516375464-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzNpGIL7pfEWkMQ6Eyw2H%2Fuploads%2FerXbGiVkwtn9X4tYWarU%2FNotifications%20%26%20Messages%20-%20Student%20View.bmp?alt=media\&token=8b031e62-20a1-48a1-a4bf-de2cc490bd8b)

## Notifications

Users can select the bell icon at the bottom of the screen to view their notifications.

![Screenshot highlighting Ultimate Member Notification plugin.](https://3516375464-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzNpGIL7pfEWkMQ6Eyw2H%2Fuploads%2FfSOX2N7M1NZFzvctFpC3%2FNotifications%20%26%20Messages%20-%20Bell%20Icon.bmp?alt=media\&token=024df117-0c66-457a-b4f0-250ab0c15ba0)