How to add sessions to a Multi-Session Workshop — the shared mechanic for both Cohort Session and Varied Session workshops.
Multi-Session Workshops contain a series of related sessions. The same session-creation mechanic applies whether you're building a Cohort Session Workshop (where learners are locked to a cohort's dates) or a Varied Session Workshop (where learners pick from available dates for each session).
Important constraint: Once a Multi-Session Workshop is published, you can't add more sessions to it. Plan the full session structure before publishing — if the program grows later, you'll need a new Workshop.
For the type-level guidance on Cohort vs. Varied, see Workshops in Continu or the strategic anchor at Workshop Strategy: When and How to Use Live Learning.
How to Add Sessions
After creating a Multi-Session Workshop and choosing between Cohort or Varied, you'll land on the Sessions page.
1. Click + Add Session. Use the +Add Session button in the Sessions section to start a new session.
2. Complete session details. Add the name and description for this session. Click Next to move to dates.
3. Add dates. Add one or more dates to the session. You can add dates one at a time or schedule them on a daily, weekly, or monthly cadence.
- See Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session for adding one date at a time.
- See Adding Multiple Dates & Times To A Workshop Or Session for repeating schedules.
4. Repeat for each session. Click + Add Session again to add the next session in the series. Continue until all sessions are in place.
5. For Cohort Workshops, assign cohorts to dates. If you're building a Cohort Session Workshop, you'll also need to set up cohorts and assign each cohort a date from each session. See Creating A Cohort Session Workshop for the cohort assignment flow.
Considerations
Pre-define the full series before publishing. You can't add sessions after publish. Map out the full set of sessions on paper first — number of sessions, what each one covers, expected duration — before clicking into the builder.
Name sessions for the learner. "Session 1" is less useful to the learner than "Foundations of Coaching" or "Week 1: Setting Expectations." Names show up in dashboards and emails — make them descriptive.
Match session pacing to the program. Compliance recerts may need sessions weekly; leadership programs may need sessions monthly. Spread dates across the calendar to match how learners absorb the content.
Plan for cohort assignment if Cohort. Cohort workshops need at least one date per session per cohort. If you have 3 cohorts and 4 sessions, you need 12 date-cohort combinations. Plan capacity accordingly.
Give Varied Workshops enough date options per session. Varied workshops only work if there are real choices. If you only offer one date per session, you've effectively built a Cohort Workshop in Varied clothing.
Common Pitfalls
Publishing Before All Sessions Are Added. The single biggest gotcha — once published, sessions are locked. If you realize a session is missing after publish, you'll need to create a new Workshop or work with a separate single-session Workshop alongside.
Using Generic Session Names. "Session 1, 2, 3" leaves learners guessing. Use descriptive names tied to the content.
Mismatched Date Counts Across Sessions. If Session 1 has 5 dates and Session 2 only has 1, learners may register for Session 1 thinking the program is flexible, then hit a wall. Balance date offerings.
Cohorts Without Date Assignments. A Cohort Workshop with cohorts defined but no dates assigned to those cohorts won't work for learners. Confirm every cohort-session pair has an assigned date before publishing.
Skipping Notification Settings on Sessions. Each session can have notification settings. If you skip them, learners may not get reminders for upcoming sessions in the series.
Where This Fits
You're here because you're building the sessions inside a Multi-Session Workshop. For the broader workshop type decisions, see Creating A Cohort Session Workshop or Creating Varied Session Workshops.
See Also
- Workshops in Continu — the section gateway.
- Creating A Cohort Session Workshop — the cohort-locked variant.
- Creating Varied Session Workshops — the learner-choice variant.
- Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session — one date at a time.
- Adding Multiple Dates & Times To A Workshop Or Session — repeating schedules.