An RSS feed allows a website to regularly update its information. Some campuses may create a centralized university calendar that is populated using RSS feed from multiple smaller RSS feeds on campus. RSS is one of the most commonly used options for this goal as it is one of the most long-standing options available. 

You can access your RSS information under your community admin tools by clicking on Admin in the left-hand navigation sidebar. Next, select the Configure dropdown and then   Data Sharing . You can then share the link to the RSS with appropriate parties on your campus to integrate into the desired web applications.

Engage values security. As such, the product is aligned with the RSS 2.0 Specification. If your campus utilizes specifications earlier than this version, you may experience a warning. The RSS feed will still function. Please contact your campus IT department for any questions or concerns.

iCal is a very similar option to RSS, and can be accessed in the same location as RSS on the Data Sharing page of your Engage site. iCal is a more modern option compared to RSS - as it is specifically designed for calendaring, it can produce a more visually appealing output than RSS.

The iCal link produces a file to download, so if you are sharing it with a campus partner, be sure to provide them the link itself and not the file - the file will quickly become out of date!

Although RSS and iCal are both great options for simple calendaring goals, campuses interested in something more advanced or with more detail from Engage may ultimately want to consider API as an option. API allows a campus administrator to script specific calls for information from Engage rather than receiving a pre-selected package of event information like RSS and iCal. Check with your account manager to confirm if API is included in your present contract. If API is included in your contract, you can contact our Support Team for an API key and documentation (see top right of page).