EMS will be updated on Thursday, August 1 from 8:30 - 10:30 am. After the update, some upgraded features will be available.
EMS (Event Management System) is a Space Management tool used across campus. All campus users can request space using the EMS WebApp (ems.davidson.edu). EMS is the starting point for every event that flows into the Campus Calendar and events on Davidson One.
Updates to EMS August 1 2024
On Thursday, August 1st from 8:30am – 10:30am, Davidson T&I will perform a scheduled update to EMS. During this time, the EMS desktop and web applications will not be available. We’ll be upgrading to Version 223.3
The upgraded version of EMS offers the following new functionality and fixes:
- EMS Web App: You can use the keyboard to access all elements of the items listed. The screen reader focuses on and announces all elements. This includes: Reservation Details, Manage Attendees, Cancel Services, View Service Availability, Send Invitation, Edit Booking, Edit Booking Attendees and Room Results, Notify Attendees window, Error Messages, Booking Tools, View Reservation Summary, Cancel Booking window, Availability Legend, Manage Services, My Account/Account Details.
- EMS Web App: Future Booking on Closed Today Room – Users can now book a room in the future when the building is open, even if the building is closed on the day the booking is created.
- EMS Web App: Past Event Browsing – When Hide Past Events From View is set to Yes, events from the past no longer appear in Browse Events.
- EMS Web App: Zoom pages past 200% – You can zoom the Edit a Reservation and My Account pages past 200% up to 400% without losing functionality.
- EMS Web App: Vertical Scroll Bar – In all My Account tabs, the vertical scroll bar is available regardless of the page content and zoom magnification. You can navigate through all elements by scrolling with the mouse or using the keyboard.
- EMS Web App: Filter by Location and Favorite Rooms – You can use the space bar to interact with the Filter by Location button. The screen reader focuses on and reads all elements on the Favorite Rooms tab.
If you have any questions about this upgrade, or experience issues connecting to EMS after the time period listed above, please email ti@davidson.edu.