How to schedule recurring dates for a Workshop or Workshop Session — daily, weekly, or monthly.
Workshops and Multi-Session Workshop sessions in Continu can be set to recur on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. Use this when a Workshop runs on a predictable cadence — weekly office hours, monthly compliance refreshers, daily onboarding cohorts.
For adding one date at a time when dates vary, see Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session. Note: Google Meet doesn't support bulk date scheduling — use Zoom or MS Teams (or in-person dates) for recurring schedules.
How to Schedule Multiple Dates
1. Open the date scheduler. From the Add Date menu, click Schedule Multiple Dates.
2. Choose the recurrence pattern. Pick Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. Each pattern has different configuration options.
Daily Recurring
Use for Workshops that run every day — onboarding sessions, daily check-ins.
1. Select Daily. Choose the Daily option from the dropdown menu.
2. Set the date range. Pick the start and end dates for the recurrence. The Workshop will be scheduled every day within that range at the time you set.
Weekly Recurring
Use for Workshops that run on the same day(s) each week — weekly office hours, recurring trainings.
1. Select Weekly. Choose Weekly from the dropdown menu.
2. Choose the day(s) of the week. Select one or more days (e.g., every Tuesday and Thursday).
3. Set the date range. The Workshop runs on each selected day within the range.
Monthly Recurring
Use for Workshops that run on a fixed date each month — monthly compliance recerts, quarterly check-ins.
1. Select Monthly. Choose Monthly from the dropdown menu.
2. Choose the day of the month. Pick a specific date (e.g., the 15th) or a positional day (e.g., the first Monday).
3. Set the date range. The Workshop runs once per month on the selected day within the range.
Considerations
Pick the right cadence for the program. Daily for high-frequency onboarding; weekly for ongoing skills training; monthly for periodic refreshers. Match the cadence to how learners absorb the content.
Confirm the end date. Open-ended recurrences (no end date) can produce hundreds of scheduled dates you don't actually want. Set a defined end date.
Watch for holiday conflicts. A weekly Workshop on Mondays will hit a US holiday Monday somewhere in the range. Either accept the holiday session or adjust dates after scheduling.
Check capacity assumptions. Setting capacity per recurring date assumes the same capacity works every time. If attendance varies seasonally, adjust per-date after creation.
Common Pitfalls
Google Meet With Recurring. Google Meet's rate limit blocks bulk date creation. Either use Zoom or MS Teams for recurring Workshops, or add Google Meet dates one at a time.
Time Zone Drift Across Daylight Saving. Daily/weekly recurrences that span DST changes can shift the displayed time. Confirm dates after a DST transition.
Too Many Dates. A "daily for a year" recurrence creates 365 dates. Most programs don't need that — split into manageable quarters.
Different Facilitator Per Date. Bulk recurrence assigns the same facilitator to every date. If facilitators rotate, plan to edit individual dates after creation — see Managing Workshop Dates.
Missing Holiday Adjustment. Bulk-scheduled dates won't skip holidays automatically. Review the generated date list and adjust or delete holiday dates.
Where This Fits
You're here because you need a recurring Workshop schedule. For one date at a time, see Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session. For editing dates after bulk creation, see Managing Workshop Dates.
See Also
- Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session — single date adding.
- Managing Workshop Dates — edit, duplicate, delete dates.
- Workshops in Continu — the section gateway.
- Calendar Behavior and Attendance Logic — strategic framework.
- Google Meet Workshops — single-date constraint.