Bradley’s website launched a new calendar system — one that is intended to be easier to navigate and use on mobile devices.
The new calendar system makes it easy to navigate and view upcoming events because it lists events that organizations host.
Tom Coy, Bradley’s director of Student Activities, said the new calendar system is an improvement from the old one.
“Bradley’s Student Senate found that the calendar was lacking in student events and several aesthetic features,” Coy said. “After looking at other web calendar management systems, it was decided that we’d look at the process of updating the calendar.”
Student Senate members saw a need for a calendar system that provides students with information on a variety of campus events, according to Student Body President Sarah Handler.
“Student Senate was frustrated by the lack of a central calendar at Bradley,” Handler said.
According to Handler, the calendar allows organizations to post event information so it is more accessible to the Bradley community.
“In the long run, [the calendar] will help centralize all information so that it is a one-stop place for finding out when events are, as well as helping out with the event planning process for student organizations,” Handler said.
In addition to the new calendar system, more updates will be made to the Bradley website.
Jim Crone, Bradley’s director of Web Marketing and Communications, hinted toward a larger project when asked about the calendar; a revamp of Bradley’s entire website is in the works.
“This is phase one of a larger project,” Crone said. “The calendar will receive additional upgrades in the summer when a revamped Bradley website is released.”
For organizations planning on hosting an event or students wanting to check out upcoming events, the calendar system is already available for use. The calendar can also be viewed on smartphones or tablets — a requirement in today’s tech-laden world.
“The information on the calendar will be geared towards the Bradley community but publicly accessible to anyone visiting Bradley’s website,” Crone said. “Prospective students will be able to view the calendar and get a sense for the opportunities available to them when they enroll.”
