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UCSD Events Calendar: How to Add an Event

Summary: Faculty and staff, find out how to add an event to the UCSD Events Calendar. All events must be sponsored by a UCSD department or unit or a registered or chancellor-authorized UCSD organization.

Note to students who wish to list an event: Contact your student advisor for instructions.

What to do		How to do it
1	First-time users, register with the UCSD Master Calendar.	Complete and submit the new user registration form: Select your username and password. Expect a registration confirmation via e-mail in the next two business days.
2	Log into the calendar's online management system.	Go to the Manage Calendar Event Menu. Enter your username and password.
3	Complete the Add Event form.	Include the following information about your event: Title Category Date Time Location Sponsor Description Contact name Contact phone number Contact e-mail address Select a specific building location from the Building pop-up list, or enter the event location and street address in the Other Location field. Enter a brief and concise event description to feature your event in the Highlight Events section of the calendar.
4	Add any desired optional information.	Upload an image file (.gif or .jpg) to accompany your event description. Enter the entire URL for the event or sponsor in the Related Web Site field. Enter any admission fee information.
5	Submit the Add Event form.	Review the information you entered. To make a correction, select Submit and Review Change. To submit the form, select Post it to the Database. Expect an e-mail confirmation for each event successfully submitted.
6	Modify your event, if necessary.	Log into the Manage Calendar Event Menu. Enter your username and password. Select the event you would like to modify. Make the necessary modifications. To submit the revised form, select Post it to the Database.