Using the Blackboard calendar (timetable)

The Blackboard calendar is where certain course calendars/ timetables can be accessed (currently Physician Associate and MB BS Gateway course calendars).

This guide will explain how to

• access course calendars
• create events in calendars

Access course calendars

1. Click on your name in the top right-hand corner of the Blackboard homepage
2. Click on the calendar icon in the drop-down course menu.
   
3. The bottom left-hand corner of the calendar view shows a list of all available calendars to view events for (colour- coded by course). These can be selected / deselected.
4. Click on an event in the calendar to display further details

A link to a course calendar may also be found on the left-hand navigation menu for a course.

Create an event

1. In the top right-hand corner of the calendar, click the plus sign to create a new event. You can also click on a specific date in the calendar to create an event.
2. Enter the event name
3. Select a calendar to associate the event to, such as your personal calendar (only instructors and administrators can add events to non-personal calendars)
4. Select the start and end times and if the event is to be repeated
5. Add a description if required
6. Click save