Faculty Guides and Documentation

Creating a Calendar Event

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This guide will demonstrate how to create a Calendar Event in Blackboard.

Screenshot of claendar tab

1. Select Calendar.

2. Select the plus sign add event, edit schedule, or add office hours.

Add New Event

Screenshot of add new event

1. Select New Event at the top to change the title of the event.

2. Add to your personal calendar or select the drop down arrow to select a course.

Screenshot of selecting a calendar

A list of courses will come up to choose from.

Screenshot of calendar event settings

1. After selecting a calendar to add the new event to choose the Start and End dates.

2. Select if the event will be All Day or Repeat Event.

3. Add a Location as a place, a URL, or both.

4. Type in a Description.

5. Select Save.

Screenshot of calendar day view

The new event will show on the calendar.

Edit Schedule

Screenshot of editing schedule

Selecting the plus sign will open up settings to edit the schedule.

This will appear on all students calendars who are attending that course.

Screenshot of schedule settings

1. Select the Start and End date and times.

2. Choose to have the event All Day or Repeat.

3. Select End After Occurrences and select how many occurrences.

4. Type in a Location, URL, or both.

5. Select Save.

Office Hours

Screenshot of add office hours

1. Select New Event at the top to change the title of the event.

2. Add to your personal calendar or select the drop down arrow to select a course.

Screenshot of select calendar

Choose between all courses or an individual course.

Screenshot of office hours settings

1. Select the Start and End date and times.

2. Choose to have the event All Day or Repeat.

3. Select End After Occurrences and select how many occurrences.

4. Type in a Location, URL, or both.

5. Type in a Description of the event.

6. Select Save.

Screenshot of calendar day view

Office Hours will show up on all students calendars that are attending the course.

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