Features
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1. No Data Entry Staff Required
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No centralized staff is required to do data entry since all authorized VCU
faculty, staff, and students can submit their events in final format.
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2. Only See Upcoming Events
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You do not have to scroll past events that have already happened since
events that have happened are automatically archived.
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3. Searchable
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The entire contents of the calendar are searchable either by category or
by full text.
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4. Fully Web Enabled
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Each event description page can contain links to additional information
about the event, to the event sponsor, and
to campus maps as well as Email links for more information or for special
accommodations.
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5. No HTML Required
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No HTML programming is required to create a fully web enabled event.
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6. Insures Communications
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The system automatically generates Email in order to insure proper communication
between the event submitter and the event reviewer.
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7. Insures Complete Information
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During the submission process, the system checks to see if all of the
mandatory fields are filled in. The system then informs the submitter either that their
event has been successfully submitted or that additional information is required.
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8. WYSIWYG
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The event submitter, using the preview option, can see their event exactly as it
will appear in the live calendar, including all links.
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9. Customizable
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All university departments can create their own customized interface to
extract the events of their choice.
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10. Scalable
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A future project is to integrate the Events Calendar with the University's
automated room scheduling system.
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