Descriptive information about an event is available for most entries. The amount of information depends on the display view you are in.

Select one of the following in the "Display Format" menu on the top left:

• Grid: This is the default calendar view. Click on event names to get a short summary, then "View More" for a full description and further details.
• Summary: This view lists the events in chronological order with a short summary and event details. Click the title to get the full description, or "View Full Schedule" to see a list of all events in that series.
• Lists: The Lists view displays the events in chronological order. View events by day, week or month and click the title for the full description and further details. 

You may search for events by clicking the “Search” function in the top right. You can search by:

• date range
• keywords
• categories
• locations

Date Range

You can select specific dates in the search function, or click into the "View By" drop-down in the centre and change the timeframe displayed, ranging up to the next 365 days.

Use the left and right arrows on either side of "View By" toggle to the next date range (e.g. the next or previous month).

Keyword

Enter keywords that correspond with the title of the events you're searching. If you enter more than one word at a time, use quotations to ensure they are read as a phrase rather than separate keywords.

Category and Location

The calendar's default view is to display all categories and locations.

Use the drop-down menus to choose a specific category/location or click "Select Multiple" under the drop-down to filter a select series. A pop-up box will appear on the right.

Events listed on the university calendar include all campuses. The locations field also allows you to filter your view to a specific campus.

Note: These selections will remain your default calendar view until you change them or select "Clear" in the search function.

Click into the full description of the event from the calendar and open the "Share This Event" drop-down.

• Social: Currently, you can share an event using Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Click the  corresponding social media icon to share it.
• Blog: Share on WordPress, Blogger or Tumblr.
• Calendar: A pop-up box will appear with the following choices:
  • Outlook: This will download the event to your calendar.
  • Google: This will add the event to your Google Calendar.
• Email: Sending the event to your Gmail, Ymail, etc.
• Remind: This will send you a text or email up to one day prior to the event.
• Alert: This will send you an email if anything changes with the event. 

The following categories are used to identify events on the Laurier calendar of events:

• Academic: Events with an academic focus, including those hosted by the Centre for Student Success, Math Assistance Centre, and the Writing centre.
• Audience: Events for a specific group including – Alumni, Current Students, Future Students, etc.
• Arts and Culture: Concerts, theatre productions, gallery exhibits, films and other performing arts events that are sponsored by the public or university departments.
• Athletics and Recreation: Special sporting events and events sponsored by Athletics and Recreation.
• Community: Events that focus on a wide external audience. Appealing to groups such as partners based in the local communities surrounding Laurier’s campuses, community at large, academic/research partners, government stakeholders, alumni.
• Conferences: Conferences including non-credit programs.
• Ceremonies: High-profile university events, including convocation, facilitated by the Office of the President and the Ceremonies and Events office.
• Featured Events: Events with mass appeal that are open to a wide audience. To request your event appears within the "featured" category, email calendar@wlu.ca.
• Music: Concerts, lectures, workshops and other performing arts events sponsored by the Faculty of Music.
• Indigenous: Events with a focus on Indigenous culture and events hosted by Laurier’s Office of Inidigenous Initiatives.
• Information Sessions: Sessions and fairs focused on a specific theme, program or department with the opportunity to ask questions.
• Lecture/Speaker Series: Speakers who are delivering lecture-style presentations.
• Research: Events, workshops, presentations and lectures with a research-based focus and events sponsored by the Office of Research Services.
• Sustainability: Events with a focus on sustainable issues.
• Seminars and Workshops: Events that have a working component for participants to improve their knowledge of a particular subject or skills. This category includes non-credit programs.
• Wellness: Events with a focus on physical/mental health and wellness including fairs, speakers, workshops and clinics.