How do I subscribe to my course calendars so they appear in my calendar app?

Subscribe to course calendars from the Learning Zone Calendar page to keep on top of important dates and deadlines.

Keeping track of your course schedule is crucial for staying organised and managing your time effectively. The Learning Zone allows you to integrate your course calendar with your personal calendar applications, such as Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. By syncing your course calendar with your personal calendar, you can make sure that you never miss an important deadline or event.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you add the course calendar to your personal calendar.

You can only subscribe to course calendars from a web browser, so the following won't work in the Canvas mobile app.

Step 1: Log in to the Nile Online eCampus

Step 2: Go to “Learning Zone”

Once you have logged in, click on “Learning Zone” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side of your screen.

Step 3: Click on a course

Next, select the course you would like to engage with. This will take you to the course in the Learning Zone.

Step 4: Navigate to your Learning Zone calendar

Click on “Calendar” in the navigation bar on the left-hand side of your screen. This is where you can view all the important dates, deadlines, and events related to your courses.

Step 5: Click on "Calendar feed"

In the bottom right-hand corner, click on the link labelled “Calendar feed”. A window will open.

A screenshot of the Canvas calendar showing the button for the Calendar and the link for Calendar feed

Step 6: Copy the calendar URL or export the calendar

In the window that opened up, you will see a box with a URL. You can copy this URL then navigate to your personal calendar, or you can export the Learning Zone calendar by clicking on the “Click to view Calendar Feed” link.

Exporting the calendar will only download a static calendar and will not sync dates and changes made after the download. As such, using the URL option is recommended.

Step 7: Access your personal calendar

Open your personal calendar (e.g. Google, Outlook, or Apple).

Step 8: Add a new calendar

In your personal calendar, look for an option to add a new calendar. This is usually found in the settings or preferences menu.

Step 9: Select from URL or add the calendar

Depending on whether you copied the URL or exported the calendar, you’ll need to do the following:

Choose the option to add a new calendar, often labelled "From URL" or "From Web". Paste the URL copied from the Learning Zone into the provided field.
Click on the "Add other calendars" or "Import" button to add the Learning Zone calendar to your personal calendar. The events from your course calendar will now be synced.

By following these steps and guidelines, you can easily add the course calendar to your personal calendar and stay organised throughout your academic journey with Nile Online.

Still stuck? Use the chat button for further support; we're happy to help!