> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# University Admin

> Schedule lecture halls, seminars, and equipment across campus.

> **Looking for a complete setup guide?**\
> For managing courses, instructors, and classrooms, see **[Education & Training](/guides/use-case-templates/education-and-training)**.\
> For campus libraries or student service centres, explore **[Public & Citizen Services](/guides/use-case-templates/public-and-citizen-services)**.

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### Who It’s For

Universities, colleges, academies, and campus administration teams managing lecture halls, seminar rooms, labs, equipment, and academic events.

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### Key Challenges & Needs

* Coordinating bookings across multiple locations, buildings, and departments
* Managing lecture halls, labs, equipment, and faculty availability
* Scheduling recurring classes, exams, and special events
* Handling guest lectures, conferences, and external bookings
* Keeping visibility clear across campuses and avoiding double-bookings

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## Recommended Oskar Setup

### **1. Add lecture halls, seminar rooms, and labs**

Create your facilities under\
**Left Menu → MANAGE → Resources**.

Use the **Groups** tab to organise resources by:

* Campus (“North Campus”, “Arts Campus”)
* Building (“Engineering Building”, “Library Complex”)
* Department (“Chemistry Labs”, “Business Faculty Rooms”)

For identical labs or spaces, use **Sub-Resources** to manage availability efficiently.

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### **2. Define bookable services**

In\
**Services**,\
create bookable items such as:

* “Lecture Hall Booking – 2 Hours”
* “Seminar Room Reservation”
* “AV Equipment Rental”
* “Lab Session (Chemistry/Engineering)”

Assign each service to the appropriate spaces so availability stays in sync.

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### **3. Schedule academic events**

Use\
**Events & Classes**\
for structured or one-time academic sessions:

* Guest lectures
* Workshops
* Student orientation sessions
* Academic conferences
* Research presentations

Set capacity, dates, and waitlists as needed.

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### **4. Manage equipment & special assets**

Add projectors, cameras, lab tools, or VR kits as resources.\
For multiple identical units:

* Use **Tracked Units** to assign a specific device to each booking
* Keep usage and availability transparent across departments

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### **5. Organise campus-wide availability**

Use the\
**Calendar**\
to view all spaces, labs, and events:

* Timeline view for parallel room usage
* Day/Week/Month for faculty and departmental planning
* Filters for campus, department, or resource type

Admins can adjust bookings instantly and prevent conflicts.

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### **6. Assign roles & permissions**

Through the\
**Staff**\
module:

* Give building managers access only to their rooms
* Allow faculty to book classrooms for their courses
* Limit finance or admin access as needed

Role-based permissions ensure faculty and staff see only what they should.

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## Key Oskar Features

* Real-time scheduling across multiple buildings and campuses
* Sub-resources and tracked units for labs and equipment
* Recurring events for semester planning
* Centralised calendar with filters for departments, buildings, and resource types
* Role-based permissions for faculty and administrators

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## Wow Features

* Smart resource grouping for multi-campus visibility
* Equipment tracking with assigned units
* Instant room conflict prevention
* QR-code check-in for conference or event attendance
* Seamless mix of lectures, labs, workshops, and equipment rentals in one system

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## Core Messages

* Manage academic facilities, equipment, and events from one unified system
* Keep schedules coordinated across campuses with real-time visibility
* Empower faculty to self-book securely with permissions
* Reduce conflicts and double-bookings instantly
* Streamline administrative workflows for modern campus operations

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### Articles on our blog that may be of interest

* [University Equipment Rentals Made Simple — with Oskar](https://www.oskaros.com/blog/university-equipment-rentals-made-simple-with-oskar)
* [Setting Up a Library Seat Reservation System with Oskar](https://www.oskaros.com/blog/setting-up-a-library-seat-reservation-system-with-oskaros)