1. At the top of your dashboard, click the module access icon > Administration > Reminders > Reminder Settings > Event Reminder Settings to open the Event Reminder Settings page.

The Event Reminder Settings page contains preconfigured reminder settings that can be changed.

2. Select the recipients who will receive the reminder message.

3. Set the reminder time. The default options available are Before 1 day, Before 2 days, and Before 1 week. Click Add new to add a new reminder. Reminders can be set for a maximum of 30 days in advance or 4 weeks in advance.

Note: You can add as many reminder options as you like, however, only three options can be selected to be displayed when creating an event.

4. Select the reminder mode – Email and SMS. At least one mode must be selected.

Note: The reminder message is delivered in a predefined templates and cannot be edited.

5. Click the Save changes button.

Reset to default settings – This option is available only if you edit the default reminder settings. Use this option to remove any previously saved settings and restore the original default settings.

Reminder settings when creating an event

When creating an event in the Event Creation module or Calendar, click Show reminder setting at the bottom.

The reminder settings are disabled by default. Select the Enable reminders radio button to set the reminders for the event.

Click the Advanced reminder setting to view and edit the reminder mode. If any changes are made, click the Save changes button.

If a reminder option appears disabled, it means that the reminder cannot be set for the event. You will have to check the reminder settings in the Reminders module or contact your institution portal Administrator.