In order to join a group that is already established, you simply click on the "Groups" tab and then select the sub-category that your group is under. When you are looking at the group page, simply click "Join Group" in order to become a member of it. Keep in mind that some groups are only open to new members through invitation or through approval, so you might not have instant status.

If you would like to create a group, then simply click on the link that reads "Create your OWN group!" Now select the category that you would like to have the group listed under, and then the security settings. "Open to all" means that anyone can join the group, which is great for philanthropies and similar groups. "Approval to join" means that each user can request membership, but that they must be approved by the group manager before they are allowed in. This setting is often used for Chapter groups. The "Invite to join" setting means that each user must literally have an invitation from the group in order to join it. This is primarily used for small groups such as executive committees.

Each group also has its own bulletin board that can be used for announcement as well as a private message forum that can be used for discussion. Furthermore, each group can have it's own event list. To create an event for a group, submit the event as usual and just select the group for the category.