This guide is for the SMC website calendar.
Video: Web Calendar Training
Learn how to add events on the calendar tool on the new website.
Calendar is for Student Events
- Calendar is for SMC student events only.
- If you'd like to post staff or faculty only events, please contact the Web and Social Media Office.
Submit or Add Events
Note: Events with physical locations and requiring staff support must be approved by Facilities Programming before posting on the calendar.
Two options:
- Submit an event form
- Please prep an image for your event, and include a link to a photo stored/and shared on OneDrive. Image should be cropped at a 16:9 racio and sized at 825 x 464 px.
- Request access by emailing websocialmedia@smc.edu.
- Login at the top of the Omni CMS, go to Add-Ons > Calendar.
How to Upload Images
- When you create an event, the third field is Image URL. This means you need to add the link for the image.
- To add an image:
- Make sure image is 825 x 464 pixels in 96 pixel web resolution. If you submitted a marketing request, graphic designers will provide in this size.
- You can Edit > Image. See Images Instructions.
- Resize > Save or
- Crop > 16:9 > Apply Crop > Save
- You can also make sure it's the right size in Preview, Photo Editor, Photoshop, or other photo editing software.
- You can Edit > Image. See Images Instructions.
- Make sure image is 825 x 464 pixels in 96 pixel web resolution. If you submitted a marketing request, graphic designers will provide in this size.
- Place the image in a images > calendar category folder. You can drag and drop or click Upload.
- Hover over the image and click Publish.
- Get the Image URL by:
- Clicking Production on the right end of the grey bar below the green Publish button.
- Hover over the image and click View. A new window opens.
- Copy URL and place into Image URL field mentioned in step #1.
How to Submit More Than One Event
Multiple events can be added to the calendar at the same time. Please use the template below and send to websocialmedia@smc.edu.
- Download this template: Omni Calendar Import Template
- Guide for the template
How to Add Calendar Display on Your Website
Example: Planetarium Events
Benefits of this Calendar Module
- Add events to personal calendar.
- Filter events by category.
- Showcase specific categories on specific websites. Example: Feature planetarium events on the planetarium website.
- Can serve as master calendar!
Online Transition for Events
To explore options for non-instructional events, email Facilities Programming at events@smc.edu.