The Brightspace calendar allows you to view all upcoming events in one spot, including project due dates, office hours, in-class events, and more. The training video below provides an overview of creating events in the calendar.
Access the Calendar
Use the Calendar Widget
- Click on the USC logo in the top left corner to navigate to the Brightspace homepage.
- Find the calendar widget below the banner. Note: Some instructors may also have the calendar widget available on their course homepage for quick access.
Use the Navbar
- Click on the USC logo in the top left corner to navigate to the Brightspace homepage.
- Click on Calendar on the navbar.
Create Events
The training video below provides an overview of creating events in the calendar.
Note:
- Brightspace will automatically create a calendar event for activities with due dates.
- Brightspace will not automatically create a calendar event for scheduled Zoom meetings. This includes lectures, office hours, and 1:1 meetings. Instructors must manually create these events.
Import Events
As an alternative to creating events inside the Brightspace calendar, instructors can import calendar events from either Google Calendar or Outlook.
Note:
- Instructors should not import recurring events. Recurring events are imported as individual events which requires instructors to manually make edits to each instance if any changes are needed. Create recurring events directly inside Brightspace.
- Imported events are not connected to the original calendar. As a result, any changes made to the original event will not sync with the Brightspace calendar and vice versa.
Instructions
- Download a .iCal file for an event in either Google or Outlook.
- Navigate to the Brightspace calendar using one of the methods outlined in the Access the Calendar section above.
- Use the Attendees dropdown menu to select the audience.
- Click Import.
Export the Calendar
If you would like to export your current Brightspace calendar and tasks into your Calendar, please see the instructions below.
Instructions
- Navigate to the calendar using one of the methods outlined in the Access the Calendar section above.
- Click Settings.
- Click the checkbox for Enable Calendar Feeds.
- Click Save.
- Click Subscribe.
- Copy the link.
Add Brightspace Calendar to Google Calendar
Creating a Gmail account automatically gives users access to a Google calendar connected to that account. These steps provide guidance for subscribing to your Brightspace calendar through Google calendar.
- In Google Calendar, click the + icon next to Other Calendars and select From URL from the dropdown menu.
- Paste in the link from Brightspace.
- Click Add Calendar.
Add Brightspace Calendar to Outlook
These steps provide guidance for subscribing to your Brightspace calendar through the Outlook desktop app.
- In Outlook, click on the Home tab.
- Click Add Calendar and select From Internet… from the dropdown menu.
- Paste in the link from Brightspace.
- Click OK.
Additional Resources
- Calendar Tool (D2L)