Omni Calendar events can be added to the calendar by using a CSV file.
Data Fields
Each field in the template will populate a different section of the New Event form. However, not all form fields are listed, so you might be contacted by the Web and Social Media office if there are any questions or missing information.
Event Data (Imported Fields)
Any extra information - links, room numbers, etc. - should be added as "notes" to the "description" field.
|
Field |
Data Required |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
title |
Yes |
The title of your event. |
|
description |
Yes |
Add event description. Limited HTML is allowed. (e.g. you can surround your content with "<p>...</p>" tags. |
|
eventDate |
Yes |
Format: MM/DD/YYYY (Single digits should include "0x" in front of the number. Note: Excel does not offer this format. Unless you are working in a comma separated text editor, the Web and Social Media office will help you format this after the fact.) |
|
startTime |
Yes |
Format: HH:MM AM/PM (Single digits should include "0x" in front of the number. Note: Excel does not offer this format. Unless you are working in a comma separated text editor, the Web and Social Media office will help you format this after the fact.) |
|
endTime |
Yes |
Format: HH:MM AM/PM |
|
contactName |
Yes |
Please use a Department Name. |
|
contactEmail |
No |
Optional - this will not appear on the calendar event, but will help us keep track of who to contact if the Web and Social Media Office has questions. |
|
locationName |
Yes |
This should be the venue chosen from the list below. (case and spelling specific) If the venue is not listed below, please enter it here, or contact the Web and Social
Media Office to request a new venue. Online or Hybrid events can be added here as well. |
|
roomNumber |
No |
Specific room number for a location goes here. |
|
locationAddress |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
locationAddress2 |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
locationCity |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
locationRegion |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
locationPostalCode |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
loc_country |
No |
Add address only if you are adding a new venue. |
|
event_tags |
Yes |
Now called "Categories" - Used to filter the events on the calendar page. Please choose from the list of approved categories below. If you choose more than one, please separate each with a semi-colon. (;) |
|
image_url |
Yes |
If you have not been able to upload an image to the "images/calendar/..." folder, please send it to us separately. |
|
image_alt |
Yes |
Alternate text to describe the image. |
|
web_link |
No |
Zoom Link for an online event. |
|
button_label |
No |
Text for the zoom link. |
SMC Calendar Venues
Please choose from this list for the "locationName" in the Omni Calendar Template. Specific rooms, stages, auditoriums, can be added to the "roomNumber" cell.
- Airport Campus
- Arts Complex
- Bundy Campus
- Center for Media and Design
- Core Performance Center
- Corsair Field
- Corsair Gym
- Emeritus Campus
- Hybrid
- Main Campus
- Malibu Campus
- Online
- Performing Arts Center
- Pete and Susan Barret Gallery
- Santa Monica College (generic location for any event that covers more than one campus)
- Santa Monica Swim Center
- Student Services Center
- SMC Library
- Theatre Arts Complex
Approved Categories
- Academics
- Admissions
- Art
- Athletics & Recreation
- Business
- Campus Life
- Careers
- Communications
- Counseling
- Dance
- Deadlines
- Emeritus
- English/Literary
- Equity/Social Justice
- Fashion
- Film
- Financial Aid
- Health and Wellbeing
- Holidays
- Lectures
- Library
- Music
- Photography
- Planetarium
- Public Policy
- Speakers
- Special Events
- Special Programs
- STEM
- Student Life & Clubs
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Theater
- Theatre Arts
- Transfer
- Workshops