Course Calendar

What is Course Calendar?

Instructors can use the Course Calendar to indicate important course related events. The dates and events that appear on the Course Calendar are for all students registered in a specific course. Typical items to include in the calendar are section meetings, assignments due dates, exams, and dates for guest speakers.

How to Add an Event in the Calendar?

• Click on the Control Panel at the left side of the course site.
• Click on the Course Calendar link under the Course Tools section to open the Calendar page.
• Click on the Add Event button to open the Add Calendar Event page.
• Fill in desired text in the Event Information section.
• Choose date and time from the pull-down list in the Event Time section.
• Click on the Submit button at the bottom of this page.

How to Modify or Delete an Existing Event?

1. Go to the Course Calendar page by clicking on the Course Calendar link under the Course Tools section of the Control Panel page.
2. Use tabs across the top of the Course Calendar page to find the event. Click on View Week, View Month, or View Year tab to see more events. The event name will be displayed on the date the event is planed.
3. If you want delete the event, click on the Remove button at the right side of the event.
4. If you want modify the event, click on the Modify button to open the Modify Calendar Event page.
5. Modify the event and click on the Submit button to save the change.

More Functions about Course Calendar

There is also a Quick Jump option next to the Add Event button at the top of the Course Calendar page. The Quick Jump page allows users to quickly access a month, week, or day in the Calendar. It is useful when you want to quickly find an event if you know the date of the event.

Questions about Calendar

1. How to find an existing event?

Use the tabs (View Week, View Month, or View Year) across the top of the Course Calendar page to see more events at a time. Or use Quick Jump option to find the event. The event name will be displayed on the date the event is planed.

2. Can I add my own personal calendar items?

Yes, you can have Blackboard track your personal calendar items as well. However, you do not want to put these into a course calendar. The personal calendar is accessed from the My SDSU page. To add personal calendar event:

• Click on the My SDSU tab at the top of the page.
• Click on the Calendar link under the Tools section on the left hand side of the screen.
• Add personal events using the directions above. Note: These events will be seen only by you and not by your class.