The Key Dates tab holds every date that shapes your program: when it runs, when enrolment closes, when revenue is recognised, and when learners can get into the program. All the dates and times on this tab use your program's time zone.

To open the Key Dates tab, open your program and select Edit. Under Program Overview in the left-hand menu, select Program Set Up, then select Details & Settings, then select the Key Dates tab.

Program Timezone

• Region - narrows down the time zones you can choose from.
• Time Zone - sets your program time zone; this will be the time zone used when setting any dates/times in the program. Learners whose profiles are set to a different time zone also see their local time alongside the program time zone time.

Program Duration

Enter the Program Start Date and Program End Date, with times. These times display alongside the program name in the Catalogue, Enrolment screen, My Learning page and Program Homepage.

For self-paced programs such as a Start Anytime Course, the start date is optional, and instead of an end date, you can set a Completion Date: the number of days learners should complete the program within, after they start. This data informs the Enrolled Learner Success Widget in the Insights Report.
 

Enrolment

Last Enrolment Date (Optional) - the date and time enrolment closes. For application programs, this is the Application Close Date instead. Once this date has passed learners can no longer enrol/apply for this program.

Course Access

• Not Open Yet Message (Optional) - learners cannot access the program while it's Enrolling or locked. Instead, they see a "not open" screen with this message. You might use it to share joining details or what to do before day one.
• Lock Until Specific Date - Keeps the program closed until a set date and time. When this is turned off, the program opens when you activate it.
• Access Close - Turn this on to close the program on a set date and show learners a closing message. Learners will no longer be able to access the program after this date. When this is off, the program stays open to enrolled learners indefinitely.

Changing Dates After Enrolment Opens

Once your program starts enrolling, you'll be asked to confirm before changing its time zone, start date, revenue recognition settings, last enrolment date, lock date or access close date.

The banner at the top of the page shows how many required items are complete. Select it to see each item and whether it's done.

Tip: Select the g icon on the right of the page to open the Guroo Help panel. It explains each setting on the page, based on how your program is currently set up.