---
title: "Add a seminar event"
slug: "add-a-seminar-event"
tags: ["Content Creator", "How-to", "Totara Learn"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-a-seminar-event"
---

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# Add a seminar event

After [adding a seminar activity to a course page](/totara-20/docs/set-up-a-seminar), you will need to create events that contain the specific date, time, and location (sessions) for the instructor-led training.

Any number of events may be added to a seminar activity with all activity settings applicable to each event. An event can be made up of any number of sessions. Learners and Trainers can view the details of an event and sign up on the [event page](/totara-20/docs/seminar-event-page).

## Add a new seminar event

If you wish to add a new seminar event to an activity, follow these steps:

1. As a Site Administrator or Editing Trainer, navigate to the required course.
2. Click on the name of the seminar event or **View all events** from the course homepage.
3. Click the **Add a new event** link.
4. Enter the relevant details for the event as per the below, including any custom fields.
5. Click **Save changes** to add the event or **Cancel** to discard your changes.

## Edit a seminar event

Once you have created a seminar activity you can edit it, by following these steps:

1. Log in as a Site Administrator or Editing Trainer and navigate to the required course.
2. Where the event is not displayed on the course front page, click on the name of the seminar activity or **View all events** from the course homepage.
3. Select the corresponding edit icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1637078312661.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A31%3A26Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A31%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=4fO8Wt02Q7D0TAibUobsffRann0xvbnE9Fn7Xe5xJ08%3D)) under the **Options** column.
4. Make the required changes.
5. Click **Save changes** to add the event or **Cancel** to discard your changes.

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