Create Events
Log in to WordPress using your netID and a password you have set (note: this will be changing to SSO with your netID). If you don't know your password, request a web team member send you a password reset link.
In the left-hand menu, navigate to Events.
Click Add New.
Add the following items to your event:
Title
The name of your event.
Description
Add a description to your event in the large text box. If it is a virtual event, add "This is a virtual event." to the description. Include a link to register here if applicable (e.g. Register now.)
You can select the text style (heading 2, heading 3, heading 4, paragraph) and bold or italicize text. You can also add a horizontal line to distinguish sections. Speaker bios and headshots can also be added here.
See this example for reference. (you must be logged in to WP to view it)
Time & Date
Add a time and date for your event.
Location/Venue
Check the dropdown first so you don't duplicate an entry.
Venue options:
- Grainger Hall
- Zoom
Organizers
Check the dropdown first so you don't duplicate an entry.
Organizer options:
- MBA Admissions
- Alumni Relations
- Undergraduate
Website (optional)
Add your event registration URL.
Cost (optional)
Enter the cost for attending the event.
Tags
Do not use any tags. Use only categories.
Categories (recommended)
Check categories on the right hand menu. Check for your category before adding it so you don't duplicate an entry. You can choose multiple categories.
Category options:
- Virtual
- FTMBA
- ExMBA
- PMBA
- Undergraduate
- Admissions
- Leadership
- Study Abroad
- Recruit & Hire
- Master's Programs
- MSBA
- MA
- MSRE
- MSSCM
- Alumni
- Networking
- Career Development
- Nicholas Center
- Hawk Center
Featured Image (optional)
Add a large, high-quality image for your event. Be sure to test your image in the calendar to make sure it looks good.
Edit Events
Similar to creating an event, navigate to Events and choose yours from the list or use the search to find it.