> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fayneos.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Invitations and student emails

> Invite students, explain sign-in, and understand the emails Fayne sends.

Invite students from **People** and help them sign in with the same email address you invited.

## Invite students

1. Open **People**.
2. Select **Add student**.
3. Enter one or more email addresses.
4. Optionally choose courses or offers to grant.
5. Send the invitation.

An invitation is valid for 30 days. A student with an existing Fayne account joins with that account. A new student creates an account from the invitation.

<Warning>
  The email address used to accept an invitation must match the invited address.
</Warning>

## How students sign in

Fayne uses a six-digit sign-in code instead of a password.

1. The student enters their email address on the academy sign-in page.
2. Fayne emails a six-digit code.
3. The student enters the code to continue.

If a code does not arrive, ask the student to check spam, wait briefly, and resend it. For an Invite only academy, they must use the invited email address.

## Emails students may receive

Fayne sends messages when they are relevant, including:

* Academy invitation and welcome
* Signup confirmation and sign-in code
* Course assigned or access revoked
* Academy access removed
* Course or offer purchased
* New course published
* Certificate issued

## Who the email comes from

Your academy name is used as the sender name. Until you verify a custom sending domain, the email address uses Fayne's shared sending domain. In **Settings > Email Sending**, you can set a reply-to address and connect your own sending domain on a paid plan.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage students" icon="users" href="/docs/students/managing-students">
    Add students and manage individual access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email sending" icon="at" href="/docs/academy/email-domain">
    Customize the sender and connect your domain.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>