To add a new holiday or announcement record to the system, perform the following:

 

1.Click Add Holiday/Announcement in the upper right corner of the Holiday/Announcement List page. The Holiday/Announcement form will appear.

 

2.Enter a name for the new holiday or announcement.

 

3.Optionally, enter a description for the holiday or announcement.

 

4.Choose a start date and end date. You may either type a date in the date field or click the calendar icon to choose a date.

 

5.If desired, click the View Affected Events button to see a list of events that conflict with the date(s) entered.

 

6.Check the box next to Announcement if the item being created is a calendar announcement and not a holiday. If this option is checked, then the View Affected Events button and the check boxes to allow sections and/or events are no longer available.

 

7.Check the box next to Is Featured Holiday/Announcement if you would like the item being created to be highlighted in the calendar.

 

8.Check the box next to Allow the Scheduling of Sections on Holiday if course offerings may still be scheduled during the date(s) specified.

 

9.Check the box next to Allow the Scheduling of Events on Holiday if event meetings may be still be scheduled during the date(s) specified.

 

10.Click Save to save the new record and return to the list. The new holiday or announcement will now appear on calendar and grid views for the date(s) indicated.

 

You may use the delete icon to the right of the entry to remove a holiday or announcement from the list, or use the edit icon to modify the record.