Creating Calendar Events for Voiland College Websites
Before Getting Started:
Plan Ahead
Submitted events go through a review process; it may take a couple days for your event to be approved and appear on the calendar.
Avoid Duplication
Make sure the event you are adding is not already on the calendar. Anyone with a NetID can submit events, creating the potential for duplicates.
Ensure Visibility
Complete the “Taxonomies” section of the event submission form to ensure your event will be easy to find and appear on the appropriate calendars.
1 Log In
Visit the WSU Events Calendar and choose “Submit an Event” from the left-hand menu.
Log in with your NetID.
2 Event Name
Enter the name of your event in the “Name this event” field at the top of the page. Be concise – shorter titles work best.
Tip: Informative or catchy titles attract larger audiences, e.g. “The Space Elevator and Our Future” instead of “Graduate Seminar: Dr. Bryan E. Laubscher.”
3 Duration
Select the “All-day event” checkbox when your event does not have specific start/end times.
Select a start date and end date for your event. If you did not select “All-day event,” you must also choose a start time and an end time.
4 Location
Select the event location from the “Venue” drop menu. Include the room number and additional location details in the “Notes” field.
If the event location is not included in the “Venue” drop menu, leave the drop menu on “— Select Venue —” and provide a place name, address, and additional location details in the “Notes” field.
Caution: Avoid submitting events to the calendar without locations (i.e. TBD). Visitors may not check back for updated information.
5 Contact/Organizer
Enter the name, email, and phone number of the person or department best able to answer inquiries regarding the event.
Important: Use only official WSU contact information. Personal email addresses and phone numbers should not be used for official university communications.
6 Action
The “Action” section is optional and can be left blank.
If your event requires registration or an RSVP, use the “Text” and “URL” fields to create a call-to-action button.
Text Field – Keep the text short, e.g. Register now.
URL Field – Paste in the full address of the registration or RSVP Web page.
7 Cost
The “Cost” section is optional and can be left blank.
If there is a cost associated with your event, enter the amount in the “Price” field. Do not include the $ symbol.
8 Related Site
The “Related Site” section is optional and can be left blank.
If your event has a Web page with additional event details, you can paste the full address of the Web page in the “URL” field.
9 Details
Enter a description of your event. Please use complete sentences and provide any important details not covered in previous fields.
Tip: Notice the two tabs at the top right of the description box: “Visual” and “Text.” “Visual” is the default and should be active. If necessary select the “Visual” tab to make it active – otherwise you’ll be typing into the behind-the-scenes HTML.
10 Taxonomies
In order for your event to display on the Voiland College and school websites, the “Taxonomies” section must be completed. Completing this section will also help visitors browse to your event on the WSU Events Calendar. The “Taxonomies” section can be found in the right-hand column of the submission form, part way down the page.
Types – Select the field and choose the event type that best matches your event from the drop menu.
University Categories – Select the field and choose the category(ies) related to your event.
University Location – Select the field and choose the University location where your event is being held.
University Organization – Select the field and choose:
- Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture,
- the school(s) within Voiland College that the event is of interest to, and
- if applicable, any additional organization(s) involved with the event.
11 Publish
Preview – When you have finished entering details about your event, select the “Preview” button in the upper right corner of the top of the page. This will open a new browser window or tab displaying your event as viewers will see it. Be sure to check that all information is correct and links are working.
Tip: If you need to stop working on your event and complete it later, select the “Save Draft” button located next to the “Preview” button. You can find your saved event later by logging in and selecting “Events” from the left-hand. You will be presented with a list of your events; select the name of your saved event to continue editing.
Publish – If you are satisfied with the preview or your event, return to the original editing window and select the blue “Submit for Review” button located just below the “Preview” button. Your event will be reviewed by the WSU calendar administrator; this may take a couple days. Once approved, your event will appear on the WSU Events Calendar and, if the “Taxonomies” section was completed correctly, the Voiland College and related school calendars.
Caution: Your event cannot be edited once it has been both submitted for review and approved by the WSU calendar administrator. If changes are required after approval, use the “Contact Us” form found in the left-hand menu of the WSU Events Calendar website.