University Relations is pleased to announce a new events calendar that has been developed to replace the existing system (events.umn.edu). The events calendar is based on the Oracle Universal Content Management platform. By using this platform, the University has full customization opportunities while utilizing a vendor-supported solution. The new events calendar's features include:
• Contributors can add an image, a document, or a video to an event
• Users can add events from the calendar to their Google or Yahoo calendars
• Units can create their own RSS feeds
• Units can administer its users
• Units can create their categories
• A "featured event" section highlights upcoming events

The events calendar will be available to Twin Cities-based contributors starting in early September with a launch in mid-October for visitors. Units may start signing up in mid August for access to the calendar. We will be posting sign-up forms, and information about timelines and demos, on this blog as they become available.