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WiscCal

User Training

Students can attend free WiscCal training by visiting Software Training for Students. Faculty and staff can attend training by visiting Professional Technical Education and viewing the "calendar" category.

Additionally, there are two types of training available for specific WiscCal users:

Native Client users
Student Organization users

Native Client users

Here is a full description of the course: WiscCal: (Windows Client Version)

This training session will provide users with an overview of the WiscCal (Windows Client Version) calendaring software. The product is designed to help view, schedule and modify meetings, manage resources, tasks, and other entries. Participants in the training session will learn how to get started using WiscCal and have the opportunity to ask questions.

The hands-on training will include:

Program Overview:
  • Advantages of using WiscCal
  • Exploring your view options
Scheduling Meetings:
  • Creating meetings and inviting other users
  • Using the online directory search
  • Customizing access rights so others can view or edit your calendar
  • Viewing and scheduling individual or group meetings using advanced features
  • Interacting with department resources
Creating and Using Groups:
  • Creating Private and Members Only groups for scheduling meetings
Overview of Other Entries:
  • Creating Tasks
  • Creating Day Events
  • Creating Daily Notes
Responding to Proposals:
  • Replying to meeting invitations in a variety of ways
Customizing Options:
  • Modify the client to use your preferred settings
  • Printing tips

Any WiscCal user can sign up for WiscCal Training (Windows Client Version: fee of $48) by contacting DoIT Professional Technical Education (email at: classes@doit.wisc.edu or call 262-3605). Available dates, audience and complete description can be found at:

Native Client Training Sessions

View a pdf version of the training packet used in this course. Get Acrobat Reader

Student Organization users

Organizing the Communication for your Student Organization will show students the most effective ways to share information within a group, set up meetings and events, and keep track of multiple schedules using WiscCal and Listserves. For more information regarding this class please contact Software Training for Students at sts@doit.wisc.edu.