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title: "Using the Calendar"
type: "article"
space: "Blackboard Ultra"
author: "Anh Lam"
created: 2022-11-01T16:54:07Z
updated: 2024-11-12T20:15:12Z
tags: ["blackboard-ultra", "setting-up-your-course", "ultra", "using-the-calendar"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/setting-up-your-course/15639/using-the-calendar"
---

# Using the Calendar

The Calendar can help you and your students keep track of assignment due dates, course schedules, and other important events. Due dates automatically populate the Calendar.

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### Accessing the Calendar

You can access your Calendar from two places:

1. Global Calendar from the Homepage, which displays events from all your courses.

    ![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=kK%2FTR6MJ8q6Bx9o3ltKJ1g%3D%3D)
2. Course Calendar from your Course. Accessing the calendar from here displays events in the specific course.

    ![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=Wz06UfT5EI94SAB%2BnSAOgg%3D%3D)

**Note:**If you give a student an accommodation and extend their due date, the new deadline will populate their Calendar. For information on extensions visit: [Setting Exceptions for Tests and Assignments](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/accessibility/15649/setting-exceptions-for-tests-and-assignments "Setting Exceptions for Tests and Assignments")

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### Navigating the Calendar

1. Select **Calendar**from the Homepage or Course Content page.
2. Select **Day**to view events for a single day. ![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=xUKRin1pMuFgJkeDQHo7Gg%3D%3D)
3. Select **Month**to view events for the month. ![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=L%2Fqf3Dz1XPfC6sCAx9XLgQ%3D%3D)
4. Select **Due Dates**to view a list of all the due dates or events in the course. ![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=sRnyBTcNdYoi8L5UA3vgdQ%3D%3D)

**Note:** To learn how to add an event to a Calendar, visit: [Creating an Event in the Calendar](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/setting-up-your-course/15573/creating-an-event-in-the-calendar "Creating an Event in the Calendar").

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