Figma Education Pro Reverification Issue for Coursera Students

Hi, how long will this grace period last and will there be a better solution for Coursera students? 
 

Thank you!

on another thread they updated saying files won’t be deleted/gave people verifying a grace period to verify, but don’t know how long grace period will last/ no update for coursera students verifying still

Just wondering if there’s been any update, and how long the grace period will be? Thank you!

is this still being worked on or is the solution from ksn final? my profile now says it is locked. 
 

Hi ​@Randi RojasDíaz, 

In order to proceed, Coursera would have to send us a comprehensive list of all students enrolled in order to grant status.

Due to this logistical challenge, we’ve seen some large programs decline to participate.Again, we encourage you to use our free Starter team instead, which offers you up to 3 free files, AI credits, and the ability to practice your course materials on your own.
 
Here are a few resources to assist with the transition:

• Leave a team
• Move a file
• Create and explore a team
• Upgrade or downgrade your plan

Ok so the issue is this. 

In effect the Edu PRO tier has been dropped for Coursera students - neither Figma or Coursera are willing to speak to each other, so verification as a student is no longer possible for those studying with Coursera. 

The Starter account doesn’t give enough access for the course, and more to the point its locked away work already carried out (since the prototype save for the free tier was not one of choice, which would at least have helped by selecting the main one working on) . I’m on my final module doing a an app for Social Good, a Housing toolkit for Housing Officers and Homeless Customers so the timing couldn’t have been worse, but there is little option but to upgrade to access the material, or rebuild. Perhaps that is the point or intent but it represents a paywall to complete the course for those already engaged,. 

As to the logistical challenge, it is disappointing that two digital first platform companies cannot manage this or find an interim solution. 

Its poor service on account of both companies and devalues the course. 
 

Hey ​@casluc! I’ve shared your feedback internally so the team is aware of how this impacts active Coursera students. Your experience is valid and I genuinely appreciate you sharing it with us.

For now, the Starter plan is the best available option, even though I know it isn’t ideal for the scope of your coursework. To help you continue working, I recommend reorganising your files within the Starter plan limits. If you have more than the allowed number of files, I recommend moving extra files into Drafts.

You can find more detailed guidance in our Help Center article.

Just to recap the Starter plan limitations:

• Up to 3 total Figma Design + Figma Sites files per project
• 3 files per other product (like FigJam)
• Only one project allowed
• Any published sites or apps will automatically become unpublished

Again, I know this isn’t the best experience you were expecting, and I genuinely appreciate you sharing your concerns. 

Your project sounds very impressive. I really hope you’re still able to carry it our through to the finish despite the starter plan limitations. Wishing you all the best with the final module! 

Hey, any update on your query?