How to Create an Event in Schoology

Create Events

Events can be created in various areas of Schoology (e.g. home page, course profile, group profile). You can only create events in a course or group if you are the administrator for the course or group.

The quickest way to create an event is from Recent Activity on your home page.

Option 1 — Create an event from the home page

1. Click Recent Activity on the home page.
2. Click Event from the Post options.
3. From the When option, select a start date and enter an optional start time.
4. Click Add End Time to add an optional End Date and End Time.
5. Enter a Title for the event.
6. Enter an optional Description of the event.
7. Attach a File, Link, Resource, or Audio/Video Recording.
8. Select an RSVP option. You can set it to Disabled, Only invitees can RSVP, and Anyone can RSVP (public event).
9. From the Options section, click the Comments icon to enable/disable comments.
10. In the Post to... field, enter where you want to post the event to. You can enter a course, group school building, or your personal profile. Click the search icon to select the areas. You can post to as many areas as you want. Check the areas from the list and click Select.
11. Click Create to complete.

Option 2 — Create an event from a course or group

1. Navigate to the desired course or group profile.
2. From the Upcoming panel, click Add Event.
3. From the When option, select a start date and enter an optional start time.
4. Click Add End Time to add an optional End Date and End Time.
5. Enter a Title for the event.
6. Enter an optional Description of the event.
7. Attach a File, Link, Resource, or Audio/Video Recording
8. Select an RSVP option. You can set it to Disabled, Only invitees can RSVP, and Anyone can RSVP (public event).
9. From the Options section, click the Comments icon to enable/disable comments.
10. Click the Copy icon to copy the event to your other courses. You can post to as many courses as you want by checking these courses from the list.
11. Click Create to complete.

For other Event options, please see the complete Schoology article on events: Calendar (powerschool-docs.com)