Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Calendar: Create, Edit, or Delete an Event on the Course Calendar

This article describes how to create, edit, and delete events on the Blackboard Ultra course calendar.

Creating an Event

To create an event on the course calendar:

  1. 1. In your Blackboard Ultra course, navigate to the calendar in the course navigation menu.

    Highlighting the calendar icon on the course navigation banner is Blackboard Ultra.

  2. Click the plus sign (+) icon in the upper-right corner of the calendar and select "Add Event."

    Highlighting the plus icon to open options to add an event to Blackboard Ultra calendar.

  3. Enter the event details:

    Event Title: Edit the title at the top where it says "New Event" to a name of your choosing.
    Date and Time: Select the date and time for the event using the calendar and time pickers.
    Description: (Optional) Enter a description of the event.
    Location: (Optional) Enter the location of the event.
    All Day: (Optional) Check this box if the event lasts the entire day.
    Repeat: (Optional) Check this box if the event repeats and set the recurrence pattern.
  4. Click Save.

Editing an Event

To edit an existing event on the course calendar:

  1. Click on the event you want to edit, and the event will open.
  2. Make the necessary changes to the event details (title, date & time, location, or description).
  3. Click Save.

Deleting an Event

To delete an event from the course calendar:

  1. Click on the event you want to delete.
  2. Click the Delete icon (trash can icon) next to the event title.
  3. Confirm the deletion by clicking Delete in the confirmation dialog.

Need Additional Support?

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk:

This guide aims to provide useful information, but as technology changes, interfaces or steps might vary. Please use the Comment button to let us know if anything differs from your experience. Your feedback helps us keep this information accurate. Thank you!



Keywords:
Blackboard Ultra, Blackboard, Ultra, Calendar, Events, Create Event, Edit Event, Delete Event, Course Calendar, Bb 
Doc ID:
155512
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2026-04-01
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville