diff --git a/docmanager_backend/config/settings.py b/docmanager_backend/config/settings.py
index 9dd1854..b75ca76 100644
--- a/docmanager_backend/config/settings.py
+++ b/docmanager_backend/config/settings.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = [
     "corsheaders",
     "drf_spectacular",
     "drf_spectacular_sidecar",
+    "emails",
     "accounts",
     "documents",
     "document_requests",
@@ -110,7 +111,9 @@ ROOT_URLCONF = "config.urls"
 TEMPLATES = [
     {
         "BACKEND": "django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates",
-        "DIRS": [],
+        "DIRS": [
+            BASE_DIR / "emails/templates/",
+        ],
         "APP_DIRS": True,
         "OPTIONS": {
             "context_processors": [
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/document_requests/admin.py b/docmanager_backend/document_requests/admin.py
index c7100a0..43d7daf 100644
--- a/docmanager_backend/document_requests/admin.py
+++ b/docmanager_backend/document_requests/admin.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class DocumentRequestUnitAdmin(ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ["id", "get_document_title", "copies"]
 
     def get_document_title(self, obj):
-        return obj.documents.title  # Assuming the Document model has a 'title' field
+        return obj.document.name
 
     get_document_title.short_description = "Document"
 
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/document_requests/serializers.py b/docmanager_backend/document_requests/serializers.py
index a759d67..efb5613 100644
--- a/docmanager_backend/document_requests/serializers.py
+++ b/docmanager_backend/document_requests/serializers.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from rest_framework import serializers
 from documents.models import Document
 from documents.serializers import DocumentSerializer, DocumentFileSerializer
 from accounts.models import CustomUser
+from emails.templates import RequestUpdateEmail
 from .models import DocumentRequest, DocumentRequestUnit
 
 
@@ -116,4 +117,13 @@ class DocumentRequestUpdateSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
                 {"error": "Request form status provided is the same as current status"}
             )
 
-        return super().update(instance, validated_data)
+        representation = super().update(instance, validated_data)
+
+        # Send an email on request status update
+        email = RequestUpdateEmail()
+        email.context = {
+            "request_status": instance.status
+        }
+        email.send(to=[instance.requester.email])
+
+        return representation
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/documents/serializers.py b/docmanager_backend/documents/serializers.py
index 394141e..492f038 100644
--- a/docmanager_backend/documents/serializers.py
+++ b/docmanager_backend/documents/serializers.py
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 from rest_framework import serializers
-from config import settings
 from .models import Document
 
 
 class DocumentUploadSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
-    # For staff
+    # For staff document uploads
     file = serializers.FileField()
     date_uploaded = serializers.DateTimeField(
         format="%m-%d-%Y %I:%M %p", read_only=True
@@ -30,14 +29,15 @@ class DocumentDeleteSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
 
 class DocumentSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
-    # Read-only serializer
+    # Read-only serializer without link to the file
     date_uploaded = serializers.DateTimeField(
         format="%m-%d-%Y %I:%M %p", read_only=True
     )
 
     class Meta:
         model = Document
-        fields = ["id", "name", "document_type", "number_pages", "date_uploaded"]
+        fields = ["id", "name", "document_type",
+                  "number_pages", "date_uploaded"]
         read_only_fields = [
             "id",
             "name",
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/emails/__init__.py b/docmanager_backend/emails/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/emails/apps.py b/docmanager_backend/emails/apps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e28480c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/emails/apps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class EmailsConfig(AppConfig):
+    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
+    name = "emails"
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/emails/migrations/__init__.py b/docmanager_backend/emails/migrations/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/emails/templates.py b/docmanager_backend/emails/templates.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acae072
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/emails/templates.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+from djoser import email
+from config.settings import FRONTEND_URL
+
+
+class RequestUpdateEmail(email.BaseEmailMessage):
+    template_name = "request_approved.html"
+
+    def get_context_data(self):
+        context = super().get_context_data()
+        context["request_status"] = context.get("request_status")
+        context["url"] = FRONTEND_URL
+        context.update(self.context)
+        return context
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/emails/templates/request_approved.html b/docmanager_backend/emails/templates/request_approved.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dd8e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/emails/templates/request_approved.html
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block subject %}
+  {% blocktrans %}USTP - Document Request Form Update{% endblocktrans %}
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block text_body %}
+  {% blocktrans %}You're receiving this email because your document request has been {{ request_status }}.{% endblocktrans %}
+
+  {% trans 'Please visit the site to check your request:' %}
+  {{ url|safe }}
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block html_body %}
+  <p>
+    {% blocktrans %}You're receiving this email because your document request has been {{ request_status }}.{% endblocktrans %}
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+    {% trans 'Please visit the site to check your request:' %}
+  </p>
+  <p>
+    <a href="{{ url|safe }}"></a>
+  </p>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/__init__.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/admin.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/admin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c38f3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/admin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.contrib import admin
+
+# Register your models here.
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/apps.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/apps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baf7892
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/apps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class QuestionnairesConfig(AppConfig):
+    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
+    name = "questionnaires"
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/migrations/__init__.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/migrations/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/models.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/models.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71a8362
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/views.py b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/views.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91ea44a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docmanager_backend/questionnaires/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.shortcuts import render
+
+# Create your views here.