Add or Modify Calendar Event

Overview

Events may be added or modified by accessing the Add Calendar Event page or Modify Calendar Event page. The fields on the Add Calendar Event page and Modify Calendar Event page are the same. The Add Calendar Event page opens with empty fields where as the Modify Calendar Event page opens with an event already populated.

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Add Calendar Event page.

  1. Click Course Calendar in the Course Tools area of the Control Panel.

  2. Click Add Event from the Calendar page. To modify an event, click Modify next to an event and the Modify Event page will appear. 

Fields

The table below details the fields on the Add Event page and Modify Event page.

 

Field

Description

Event Information

Event Title

Enter the title of the event. This title will appear on the Calendar page at the date and time indicated on the Event Time fields.

Event Description (4,000 characters maximum)

Enter a description of the event. The maximum number of characters is 4000.

Event Time

Event Date

Select the date of the event from the drop-down list or click the icon to select a date from the calendar interface.

Event Start Time

Select the time the event will begin from the drop-down list.

Event End Time

Select the time the event will end from the drop-down list.