Frequently asked questions and additional information about Northwest's event calendar.
Note - the Northwest online calendar is for Northwest-sponsored events only. Events not sponsored by Northwest should not be placed on the calendar and are subject to removal.
Short, concise entries are suggested. If you have additional information, such as forms, these materials should be referenced at a provided URL where the information resides.
Every calendar entry must include the following:
The rest of the information should be captured in the optional and narrative/description sections.
To assist you in writing your item, the University has an editorial style guide available.
If the location of the event is not listed or if the event needs extra details for the location then click checkbox for Specify Location.
After clicking checkbox that is for Specify Location new tab will appear as shown below:
Each field is optional, only enter what is needed. On the first section please only enter room number, name etc. (e.g., "Room 105", "Ballroom", etc.) Do not include campus building name. Campus building will be applied in the filters section.
If you want to include contact information for the event then click checkbox for Contact Details.
After clicking checkbox that is for Contact Details new tab will appear as shown below:
Each field is optional, only enter what is needed.
If you want to add a banner and/or thumbnail photo for your event, select checkbox for Image.
After clicking checkbox that is for Image new tab will appear as shown below:
In this tab you will select images for event thumbnail and banner that was previously uploaded.
For more information on adding images, see our image guide section.
If you want to add custom details on your event then click checkbox for Custom Details.
After clicking checkbox that is for Custom Details new tab will appear as shown below:
Adding custom details will provide an Icon and text that can also be clickable if a URL is provided. It will show in the Details section (in the sidebar of event's page).
There are four types of icons you can add:
*Note - you can click the green + on the top right corner to add additional custom details.
This is reserved for Event Calendar Admins to apply.
The event search box on the Events homepage searches event titles only, so including a department name will improve searchability. For example, use "Career Services: Mock Interview Day" rather than "Mock Interview Day".
Not seeing your question? Email webteam@nwmissouri.edu to ask and request the answer be added here.
To suggest an event be posted to the Northwest Missouri State Calendar, please send your event information to one of the Event Calendar Managers.
If your area is not represented, please use our events calendar submission form to add request the Web Team create an event (best for infrequent submissions or events).
If you frequently make edits or new events and would like to be given access to the calendar, email the webteam@nwmissouri.edu to request access and training.
One of three scenarios are most likely:
More than likely, the event needs to be published.
To fix, navigate to the page and select publish. Be sure to leave all setting as they are and select publish again. The event should be live shortly. It may take several minutes, depending on the volume in the publish queue.
If the issue persists contact the webteam@nwmissouri.edu to troubleshoot.
In most cases it is recommended to mark an event as canceled rather than delete. This is more informative as it allows users to see that the event has been canceled, rather than being sent looking elsewhere for information.
To mark an event 'Canceled':
Recommendation: leave an event marked and canceled for at least 24 hours before removing for notification. After 24 hours you or the webteam can delete events. If your event needs to remain published for longer please leave a comment on the event and mention the Webteam for how to handle the instance.
Note: After you publish the event page itself will update fairly quickly, but the event homepage may take a few minutes longer to reflect the changes.
To delete an an event
If you do need to delete (for example if an event was added twice):
The Marketing and Communications Office monitors all content on the web. Edits may have been made to improve style, reduce redundancy or several other reasons.
If edits were made that are not accurate or should not be there, inform the webteam@nwmissouri.edu and we can assess the situation.