Register BuddyPress member types to be assigned based on Membership Level when using the BuddyPress Add On for Paid Memberships Pro

my_pmpro_bbg_register_member_types.php

<?php
/*
 * Register BuddyPress member types to be assigned based on Membership Level when using the 
 * BuddyPress Add On for Paid Memberships Pro (https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/add-ons/buddypress-integration/).
 *
 * If you are using BuddyPress v2.3+ and would like to use the Member Specific Directory option, 
 * update this function to use the bp_register_member_types hook. 
 * See: https://codex.buddypress.org/developer/member-types/
 */
function my_pmpro_bbg_register_member_types() {
	bp_register_member_type( 'student', array(
		'labels' => array(
			'name'          => 'Students',
			'singular_name' => 'Student',
		),
	) );
	bp_register_member_type( 'faculty', array(
		'labels' => array(
			'name'          => 'Faculty',
			'singular_name' => 'Faculty',
		),
	) );
}
add_action( 'bp_init', 'my_pmpro_bbg_register_member_types' );

This recipe is included in the blog post on "Apply a BuddyPress “Member Type” on Membership Checkout or Level Change" at Paid Memberships Pro here: https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/apply-a-buddypress-member-type-on-membership-checkout-or-level-change/