diff --git a/atst/models/audit_event.py b/atst/models/audit_event.py
index e402e631..549a618f 100644
--- a/atst/models/audit_event.py
+++ b/atst/models/audit_event.py
@@ -42,6 +42,22 @@ class AuditEvent(Base, TimestampsMixin):
 
         return " ".join([user_str, action_str, display_name_str, scope_str])
 
+
+    @property
+    def activity_description(self):
+        action_str = "{} on {} {}".format(
+            self.action, self.resource_type, self.resource_id
+        )
+        display_name_str = "({})".format(self.display_name) if self.display_name else ""
+        scope_str = ""
+        if self.request_id and self.resource_type != "request":
+            scope_str = "for request {}".format(self.request_id)
+        elif self.workspace_id and self.resource_type != "workspace":
+            scope_str = "in workspace {}".format(self.workspace_id)
+
+        return " ".join([action_str, display_name_str, scope_str])
+
+
     def save(self, connection):
         attrs = inspect(self).dict