Calendar, Wifi, and Other Tips

Calendar Tips

Adding the new student calendars to an iOS device:

  1. On your computer, go to the desired class calendar on the School of Medicine site.
  2. Click on Class Calendar.
  3. In the bottom right corner, click the +Google Calendar button. It should open your Google Calendar and be displayed as an “Other Calendar”
  4. Click the down arrow to the right of the calendar name and select Calendar Settings
  5. Next to calendar address, right click and copy the ICAL link.
  6. Paste the link in an email and send it to yourself.
  7. On your iOS device, open your mail and copy the link (tap and hold down on the link until the pop-up appears to copy the link)
  8. Tap Settings
  9. Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars
  10. Tap Add Account
  11. Tap Other
  12. Tap Add Subscribed Calendar
  13. Paste the URL in this field and tap next.
  14. Edit the description (optional), then tap Save.
  15. Open your calendar app and confirm that your calendar is visible.

Other Tips

Add Georgetown Directory to Contacts:

  1. Tap Settings –> Mail, Contacts, Calendars
  2. Tap Add Account –> Other –> Add LDAP Account
  • Server: directory.georgetown.edu
  • User Name and Password: leave blank
  • Description: GU Directory
  1. Tap Next
  2. Use SSL: Off (Continue)
  3. Add Search Settings: dc=georgetown,dc=edu
  4. Search scope: subtree
  5. Tap Save