Calendaring

Introduction

Miami University provides a collaborative calendaring service through Google Calendar, enabling students, faculty, and staff to efficiently manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and reserve resources. This service facilitates seamless communication and organization within the university community.

Capabilities, Benefits and Key Features

Features

• Integrated Email Invitations: Send and receive calendar invitations directly through your Miami University email
• Secondary Calendars: Create additional calendars for specific events or purposes
• Resource Calendars: Reserve shared resources like projectors, vehicles, or rooms
• Shared Calendars: Collaborate with teams by sharing calendars
• Appointment Slots: Set up and manage appointment times
• Event Reminders: Receive notifications for upcoming events
• Out-of-Office Messages: Indicate availability to others
• Auto-Complete Invitees: Easily add attendees with auto-complete functionality
• External Scheduling: Coordinate meetings with individuals outside the organization
• Customization: Enhance your calendar with available Google Labs features

Benefits

• Enhanced Communication: Streamlines scheduling and meeting coordination
• Accessibility: Access your calendar from any location with Internet connectivity
• Collaboration: Facilitates teamwork through shared calendars and resource scheduling
• Efficiency: Reduces scheduling conflicts and improves time management 

Service Boundaries and Constraints

• Resource Availability: Resource reservations are subject to availability and may require approval
• External Coordination: While external scheduling is supported, some features may be limited when coordinating with non-Miami University individuals 

Eligibility and Audience

This calendaring service is available to:

• All enrolled students
• Faculty members
• Staff members
• Retirees
• Emeriti
• Courtesy Accounts

Getting Started and Support

Accessing Google Calendar: Visit http://calendar.google.com/ and log in using your Miami credentials

Support Resources: 

• Explore guides and FAQs in the Google Calendar Knowledge Base
• Resources Calendar Requests: Faculty and staff may request the creation or modification of Google Calendar resources through the Create or Modify a Google Calendar Resource service 

Need Help? 

For assistance, contact IT Help at 513-529-7900 or initiate a chat session via Miami IT Chat