Getting Started on UM's Event Calendar
Everything you need to know to start using our Event Calendar.
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.
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
Remember: We reserve the right to 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 or event messaging so the event more readily aligns with brand standards.
Three Tips When Submitting Events
While you're submitting your events there are three things you need to remember.
Allow for a minimum of 7 business days between submission of the event and the occurrence of the event for review and approval processes.
- 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.
- Event name and a description of the event (between 100-500 characters)
- Theevent’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.)
- The group or department hosting the event
- A corresponding high-resolution image (or the photo URL for bulk submissions)
- 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.