# View Events Calendar

URL: https://guide.whitepenguin.co/docs/admissions/view-events-calendar/

> Learn how to use the events calendar (monthly, weekly, or daily) to view all admission requests, tours, forms, and leads.



## Overview [#overview]

The **Events Calendar** is the visual home of your admissions activity. Every tour booked by a parent shows up here automatically, alongside other school events, so the admin can see the day, week, or month at a glance.

Use the calendar to:

* See all upcoming **tour bookings** in a time-grid view.
* Open a booking to see the full **tour details** (description, date/time, school, parents, location).
* **Reschedule** or **cancel** a tour directly from the calendar — the parent is notified automatically.
* Navigate between days, weeks, and months to plan ahead.

<Callout tone="teal" icon="💡">
  The Events Calendar is read-and-manage only — you create tours from the **Tours & Forms** tab. New tour bookings appear here as soon as a parent books a slot.
</Callout>

<Video src="https://guide.whitepenguin.co/videos/view-events-calendar.mp4" poster="https://guide.whitepenguin.co/videos/view-events-calendar.webp" title="View Events Calendar — Overview" />

## How to Access the Events Calendar [#how-to-access-the-events-calendar]

1. Click **Admission** in the **left sidebar**.
2. The **Events** tab is selected by default. (If not, click **Events** at the top of the Admission page.)
3. The calendar opens in **Weekly** view showing the current week.
4. Use the date range navigator (top left) and the view dropdown (top right) to change what you see.

![View Events Calendar — How to Access the Events Calendar](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/01-how-to-access-the-events-calendar.webp)

![View Events Calendar — How to Access the Events Calendar](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/02-how-to-access-the-events-calendar.webp)

![View Events Calendar — How to Access the Events Calendar](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/03-how-to-access-the-events-calendar.webp)

## Calendar Layout — What You See [#calendar-layout--what-you-see]

### 1. Date Range Navigator &#x2A;(top left)* [#1-date-range-navigator-top-left]

* The current date range is shown in the center (e.g. *24 – 30 May, 2026*).
* Use the &#x2A;*‹*&#x2A; and &#x2A;*›** arrows to move backward or forward by one period (day, week, or month, depending on your view).

![View Events Calendar — 1. Date Range Navigator (top left)](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/04-1-date-range-navigator.webp)

![View Events Calendar — 1. Date Range Navigator (top left)](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/05-1-date-range-navigator.webp)

### 2. View Switcher &#x2A;(top right)* [#2-view-switcher-top-right]

Click the dropdown to switch between:

* **Daily** — a single day, hour by hour.
* **Weekly*&#x2A; &#x2A;(default)* — seven columns (Sunday – Saturday) with a time grid from 6 AM to 11 PM.
* **Monthly** — a full month overview with all events listed on their days.

![View Events Calendar — 2. View Switcher (top right)](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/06-2-view-switcher.webp)

### 3. Time Grid [#3-time-grid]

* Each row represents one hour of the day (6 AM – 11 PM).
* Each column represents a day in the selected range.
* **Tour bookings** appear as colored time blocks (e.g. *09:30 AM – 09:45 AM*) in the day they are scheduled.

![View Events Calendar — 3. Time Grid](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/07-3-time-grid.webp)

![View Events Calendar — 3. Time Grid](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/08-3-time-grid.webp)

![View Events Calendar — 3. Time Grid](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/09-3-time-grid.webp)

### 4. Legend &#x2A;(bottom of the calendar)* [#4-legend-bottom-of-the-calendar]

Colored dots show what type of event is being displayed:

* 🟢 **PTA** — parent-teacher events.
* 🟠 **Events** — admission tours and general school events.
* 🟣 **Assignments** — learning-related events.
* 🟢 **Extra** — other custom events.

![View Events Calendar — 4. Legend (bottom of the calendar)](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/10-4-legend.webp)

## Working With a Tour Booking [#working-with-a-tour-booking]

### 1. Open a Booking [#1-open-a-booking]

Click any time block in the calendar to open its **summary card**. The card shows:

* **Tour title** (e.g. *Test*).
* **Time** (e.g. *09:30 AM*).
* **Date** (e.g. *Monday, 25th May, 2026*).
* **Parent name** (e.g. *A*).
* **Status** badge (e.g. *tour booked*).
* A three-dot **Action** menu on the right.

![View Events Calendar — 1. Open a Booking](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/11-1-open-a-booking.webp)

### 2. Booking Actions [#2-booking-actions]

Click the three-dot menu on the booking card to open these actions:

* **View Tour Details** — opens a full modal with the booking confirmation details.
* **Reschedule Tour** — opens the Reschedule modal to change date or time.
* **Cancel Tour** — cancels the booking and notifies the parent.

<Callout tone="yellow" icon="⚠️">
  **Cancel Tour** is destructive — the parent will receive a cancellation notification and the slot will be released. Use **Reschedule Tour** instead when you just need to move the time.
</Callout>

![View Events Calendar — 2. Booking Actions](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/12-2-booking-actions.webp)

### 3. View Tour Details [#3-view-tour-details]

The **This tour is scheduled** modal confirms the booking and shows:

* **Description** — the tour description set when the tour event was created.
* **Date/Time** — the full scheduled window in the school's timezone (e.g. &#x2A;Monday, 25 May 2026, 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM (GMT+3)*).
* **School** — the campus/branch the tour is held at, with the **Host** tag.
* **Parents** — the parent name and email that booked the slot.
* **Location** — the physical location of the tour.

<Callout tone="teal" icon="💡">
  A calendar invitation with these details is automatically emailed to everyone involved when the tour is booked or rescheduled.
</Callout>

![View Events Calendar — 3. View Tour Details](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/13-3-view-tour-details.webp)

### 4. Reschedule a Tour [#4-reschedule-a-tour]

1. From the booking card, click the three-dot menu → **Reschedule Tour**.

2. The **Reschedule Tour** modal opens with two fields:

   * **Date**\* — pick the new date from the calendar picker (format: DD/MM/YYYY).
   * **Time**\* — pick the new time slot from the dropdown.

3. Click **Save** to confirm.

4. The parent is automatically notified of the new date and time.

5. The booking moves to its new position on the calendar.

<Callout tone="yellow" icon="⚠️">
  Available times in the **Time** dropdown are based on the tour event's configured availability and time-slot intervals. If no times appear, check the tour's **Availability** settings on the **Tours & Forms** tab.
</Callout>

![View Events Calendar — 4. Reschedule a Tour](https://guide.whitepenguin.co/images/admissions/view-events-calendar/14-4-reschedule-a-tour.webp)

## Tour Status on the Calendar [#tour-status-on-the-calendar]

The status badge on each booking reflects where the lead is in the admission journey:

| Status           | What It Means                                                      |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| tour booked      | Parent has reserved the slot. Awaiting the tour day.               |
| tour completed   | Admin has marked the tour as done. The lead is ready for an offer. |
| tour cancelled   | The tour was cancelled by the admin or the parent.                 |
| tour rescheduled | The tour was moved to a new date/time. Parent has been notified.   |

## Tips & Related Info [#tips--related-info]

* **Default view is Weekly** — great for planning the next 7 days at a glance. Switch to **Daily** when you want a focused view of a specific day, or **Monthly** when planning ahead.
* **Empty calendar?*&#x2A; That just means no events are booked in the selected range. Use the &#x2A;*‹ / ›** arrows or jump to another week to find activity.
* **Tours appear automatically** — you never need to add a tour booking manually here. Bookings flow in from the public tour link parents use.
* **Reschedule instead of cancelling** when possible — it preserves the lead in your **Leads & Requests** pipeline.
* **All bookings also appear in Leads & Requests** with a matching status, so you can manage from whichever tab you prefer.
* **Timezone** — the time shown in tour details reflects the school's configured timezone (e.g. GMT+3). Make sure your school timezone is set correctly in **Settings** so parents see the right times.

## FAQs [#faqs]

<Accordions>
  <Accordion title="Where do the events on the calendar come from?">
    Tour bookings come from parents using the public tour link you created on the **Tours & Forms** tab. Other items (PTA, Assignments, Extra) come from their respective modules in WhitePenguin. The Events Calendar is the unified view across all of them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I switch between daily, weekly, and monthly views?">
    Yes. Use the view dropdown at the top right of the calendar (default is **Weekly**). Pick **Daily**, **Weekly**, or **Monthly** to change the layout. The date range navigator on the left will adjust to step by day, week, or month accordingly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I reschedule a tour from the calendar?">
    Click the tour block to open its summary card, click the three-dot menu, then choose **Reschedule Tour**. Pick a new **Date** and **Time** in the modal and click **Save**. The parent will be notified automatically.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens when I cancel a tour?">
    Cancelling a tour removes the booking from the calendar, releases the time slot, and notifies the parent. The corresponding lead in **Leads & Requests** will reflect the cancellation. If you only want to move the tour, use **Reschedule Tour** instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is my calendar empty?">
    Either no tours have been booked yet, or no events fall within the selected date range. Use &#x2A;*‹ / ›** to browse other periods, or switch to **Monthly** view to see a wider window at once. If you have not created any tours yet, go to **Admission → Tours & Forms → Create New → + Create Tour**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does the parent get notified when I change a booking?">
    Yes. Whenever a tour is **rescheduled** or **cancelled**, the parent receives an automatic notification with the updated details (or cancellation confirmation). A calendar invitation with the new time is also sent for reschedules.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What timezone do the tour times use?">
    Tour times are shown in your school's configured timezone (for example, *GMT+3*). The timezone is displayed in the **Date/Time** row of the tour details modal. Update your school's timezone in **Settings → School Profile** if it needs to change.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How is the Events Calendar related to Leads & Requests?">
    Every tour booking that appears on the calendar also creates a lead on the **Leads & Requests** tab with status **Tour Scheduled**. Status updates (completed, cancelled, rescheduled) are synced between the two views. You can manage the lead from either place.
  </Accordion>
</Accordions>
