--- title: "Sessions" slug: "sessions-1" tags: ["Calendar Integration", "Learning Partner", "Session Management"] updated: 2026-11-02T15:24:10Z published: 2026-11-02T15:24:10Z canonical: "docs.thrivelearning.com/sessions-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.thrivelearning.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Sessions Sessions are scheduled meetings between you and your learning partner. You access and manage them from the **Sessions tab** on the connection details page – open it by clicking **View details** on any connection card from the [Connections](/v1/docs/mentoring) page. ![Overview of mentoring relationships with options to view details and send messages.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/viewreldetails.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) ## Requesting a Session To request a session with your learning partner: 1. On the connection details page, click **Request a session**. ![User interface showing mentoring program details and session request options.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/requestingsession(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) 2. Fill in the following fields: - **Title** – give the session a name. - **When** – select the date and start and end time. If your calendar is connected, free and busy times for your partner are shown in the scheduling flow. - **Details** – optionally add context or an agenda for the session. - **Link** – add the meeting link from your preferred platform. If you have a calendar connected, this is handled automatically![Form to request a session with title, date, time, and meeting link fields.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/session details.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) 3. Click **Request a session** to submit. ![User interface showing a mentoring session request and calendar connection details.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/sessionrequested.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) Your partner will need to confirm before the session is finalised. ## Viewing Sessions The Sessions tab displays all your sessions with a partner, filterable by **Upcoming** and **Past**. Each session card shows: - **Title** - **Date and time** - **Status** - **Meeting platform** Click **Join session** on a card to enter the meeting directly from Thrive. #### Session Statuses - **Confirmed** – Both participants have accepted the session. - **Pending request**– The session has been requested and is awaiting acceptance. ## Editing and Deleting a Session Click the pencil icon on a session card to open the **Session details** panel. From here you can update the title, date, time, details, or meeting link, and view the participants. Click **Update session** to save changes, or **Delete** to remove the session entirely. #### ## Connecting Your Calendar Connecting your calendar to Thrive lets you view real-time availability and have meeting links added to sessions automatically. > [!NOTE] > Note: > > Before anyone in your organisation can connect a calendar, a Super Admin must enable Hub for your organisation in **Configure** > **Hub**. Google, Outlook, and Teams calendars also need the Thrive Hub for Outlook app approved. For more information, see [How to Authorise Thrive Hub for Outlook](/v1/docs/how-to-authorise-thrive-hub-for-outlook). To connect your calendar: 1. On the connection details page, go to the **Sessions** tab. ![Connect your calendar to sync availability for mentoring sessions and manage appointments.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/connect calendar.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) 2. In the calendar banner, click **Connect your calendar**. 3. In the **Select calendar to connect** modal, you can choose **Google Calendar, MS Outlook Calendar and MS Teams** calendar integrations, click **Connect** and Done complete the authentication flow. ![Dialog box for selecting calendar connections, including Google and Outlook options.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/managecalendar.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A28%3A48Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A28%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=b4BqbaogjM5X6t%2BuHB5MfZhY36FKkzX5uGwOSLdfp6E%3D) Once connected, the banner updates to show your connected account alongside a **Manage** button, where you can update or disconnect your calendar at any time. From here, you can also choose **Primary calendar for sessions**, to do that, select the connected calendar account you want to use for scheduling, then click **Save**. > [!NOTE] > Note: > > If your authentication expires, the banner will show a **Disconnected** status. ### Viewing Availability When your calendar is connected, Thrive shows your partner's free or busy status as you select a time in the scheduling flow — so you can book without any back-and-forth. If the time you've chosen clashes with an existing session in your own calendar, Thrive will flag this before you submit. The conflict won't block the booking — it's your call whether to proceed. ### Calendar Invites Once a session is confirmed, Thrive automatically sends a calendar invite to both participants. If the session is rescheduled or cancelled in Thrive, the invite updates to match — no manual changes needed on either side. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > Availability and automatic invites require a connected calendar. If your calendar is disconnected, these features won't work until you reconnect. See the **Connecting Your Calendar** section above.