private function sendInvite(Student $student)
{
$this->output[] = "Inviting {$student->getUsername()} ({$student->getBannerId()})";
// Update the winning student's invite
try {
$entry = HousingApplicationFactory::getAppByStudent($student, $this->term, 'lottery');
$entry->invited_on = $this->now;
$entry->save();
} catch (Exception $e) {
$this->output[] = 'Error while trying to select a winning student. Exception: ' . $e->getMessage();
return;
}
// Update the total count
$this->numInvitesSent['TOTAL']++;
// Send the notification email
HMS_Email::send_lottery_invite($student->getUsername(), $student->getName(), $this->academicYear);
// Log that the invite was sent
HMS_Activity_Log::log_activity($student->getUsername(), ACTIVITY_LOTTERY_INVITED, UserStatus::getUsername(), "Expires on " . date('m/d/Y h:i:s a', $this->expireTime));
}