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Getting Started on UM's Event Calendar

Everything you need to know to start using our Event Calendar.

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Setting a Date for Adventure: Getting Started in UM's Event Calendar

You've got a great event planned for students. It's going to take place in the Grove right as the season is about to change. There's going to be music. The budget's secure for some food and beverages. There's even going to be a great speaker coming from out of state. The only trouble is, no one knows about it. 

  • That's where our Event Calendar comes in. Olemiss.edu uses the Event Calendar to organize and streamline our events calendar across campus. 
  • The Event Calendar is designed for university-sponsored events. If your event is sponsored by a school or department, you're in the right place, and the Event Calendar is perfect to get your event out to our community. 
  • If your event is student-sponsored, the ForUM is the perfect place to show it off. 

Like all new things, getting used to a new system can be tricky at first. This page will help explain our content criteria for submitting events so you know what will get the green light and what won't. 

Content Criteria for Submitted Events

Before you start day dreaming about your next event, you need to make sure that it:

  • Engages members of the Ole Miss and Oxford Community
  • Promotes university-wide activities, events, and educational opportunities
  • Increases awareness and reach of campus groups and departments to the student body, alumni, potential students, and other respective audiences. 
  • Supports the mission of the University of Mississippi
  • Is sponsored by a school or department on campus

Remember: We reserve the right to refuse submissions that are inconsistent with the university's brand standards or don't meet the purpose of the calendar. We may also modify event messaging so the event more readily aligns with brand standards.

Ready to submit an event?

If you've got all your event information ready to go, we're ready to help you out.

Three Tips When Submitting Events

While you're submitting your events there are three things you need to remember. Events are reviewed and approved daily between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

Events are reviewed approved daily between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day.

  • It is encouraged that events be submitted upwards of 2 weeks prior to the event. This is both to allow time for the review process and for the community to discover the events.

Content must be submitted by a group or department that is registered, acknowledged by, or affiliated with the university and its associates.

  • To add a group to the calendar, send a request and we'll add it as soon as possible. 

If you are a student-led group, the ForUM is the perfect place to promote your event.

  • Event name and a description of the event (between 100-500 characters)
  • The event’s date, start time, end time, and location (building, room #, address); be sure to include if the event is recurring (i.e., every Monday, or 1st Thursday of every month, etc.)
  • A phone number and email address of the person responsible for assistance related to a disability.
    • This should be the last line at the bottom of the event description. (Example Text: For assistance related to a disability, contact name of person: email@olemiss | 662-915-xxxx)
  • The group or department hosting the event
  • A corresponding high-resolution image (or the photo URL for bulk submissions)
    • Images should be simple to understand. Reproductions of flyers are unnecessary as the event itself has that information. 
    • If you don't add an image, an image of the location/building will automatically be placed on your event.
  • Type of event (Workshop, Lecture, Academic, Community, Performing Arts, Reception, Recreation, etc,)
  • The ticket cost and the link to register, if applicable
  • Event website, if applicable
  • Any additional information that is relevant to the event should be included, such as a hashtag, limited number of spots, etc.

Content that is harmful, dangerous, or explicit to our community will not be allowed.

  • This includes, but is not limited to, content that promotes violence, harassment, hate speech, nudity, obscenity, etc.

Still Need Help?

Whether you're working in Cascade, MyEmma, or the Event Calendar, the Web Content team is here to help you get your message out there.