Event Calendar

If you're holding events and want to promote them to the SJSU community, you can use the Localist event calendar solution at events.sjsu.edu.

• Staff

To login

1. Go to the new SJSU Events Calendar
2. Click the Login button at the top right corner of the screen
3. Click the Login with School ID button
4. Enter your SJSU ID and password, if prompted

To create an event

NOTE: You have to be an Event Admin to create events.

1. Log in to the new SJSU Events Calendar
2. Open the User dropdown menu (the Spartan icon in the top right corner of the screen)
3. Select Administration to go to the Admin Dashboard
4. Click Events to expand the Events menu
5. Select Add Event

To moderate an event

NOTE: You have to be an Event Admin to approve, edit, or reject events.

1. Log in to the new SJSU Events Calendar
2. Go to the Admin Dashboard
3. Open the Events menu and select Pending
4. Select approve, edit, or reject on the appropriate event
   • edit:
     • Select the name of the event and you will be redirected to the Admin Form version of the event submission. Make any necessary changes and then Save Changes. Once you save, the event will be live on the platform.
   • reject:
     • Click the Reject link and provide a reason for rejection in the box that pops up. This will send a rejection message to the submitter so they can edit their submission and resubmit, if necessary.

Training Videos

• SJSU New Calendar Overview
• SJSU Promoting Events
• SJSU Submission Best Practices
• SJSU User Event Submissions
• SJSU Pending Process
• SJSU Widgets

Localist Support Site 

• The Localist Support Site is a searchable encyclopedia of all things on the event calendar
• They also have marketing support and other resources on their support site that can help you
  • Webinar Series
  • Most Valuable Practices

If you need direct assistance, please email questions to itservicedesk@sjsu.edu or submit a help ticket request.