Events and classes are treated very differently in Jackrabbit, both in how they are set up and how they are managed. Events are typically used for birthday parties, parent's night out, open houses, and other special occasions.
Note: A family status remains inactive if a family member enrolls in an event. For the family to become active a student must be enrolled in a class.
Events are created and managed using the Events menu. Classes are created and managed using the Classes menu.
Below is a summary of the similarities and differences between classes and events:
| Classes | Events | |
| Purpose | Ongoing class offerings | One-day occurrences (birthday parties, parent's night out, etc.) |
| Enrollment | Students are enrolled in classes | Enrollment by family or by student |
| Waitlist/Trial Enroll/Future Drops & Enrolls | Available | N/A |
| Attendance Tracking | In Clock & Jackrabbit database | N/A |
| Class Rolls | Sign In/Sign Out sheet available | Sign In/Sign Out sheet available |
| Billing | Post Tuition Fees with Student-Based or Class-Based Billing | Event Fee only |
| Website Integration | Classes available in Web Reg form, Class Listings tables, and Parent Portal | Access through calendar on your website or through the Parent Portal |
| Registration Form | One registration form for all | Customized registration form by Event Type |
| Legalese/Agreements | One set for all classes | Can be customized by Event Type |
| Reporting | Robust enrollment reporting | Limited reporting options |