Overview
Some classes do not fit in a single block of time. CPR and First Aid might run on two evenings, ACLS Provider Initial runs over two full days, and Lifeguarding might meet on four Saturdays. In Hovn, you handle this with class segments on your course offering and day numbers when you schedule the session.
Students register once for the session and see every class segment with its own date and time at checkout.
Available for: Service Provider Admins and Instructors with Can Manage Sessions enabled
Before you start
A published course offering — see Create a Course Offering
A clear plan for how many parts the class has and when each part meets
How it works
Think of it in two steps:
Course offering → Class Structure defines what the parts are (names, duration, format).
Session scheduling defines when each part meets using the session start date, a Day Number for each segment, and a Start Time.
Day 1 is always the session start date. Day 2 is the next calendar day, Day 8 is one week later, and so on. Use the Preview table at the bottom of the New Session form to confirm dates and times before you save.
Step 1: Add class segments to your course offering
Go to Courses and open the course offering you want to schedule (or create a new one).
Scroll to Class Structure.
Click + Add class segment for each part of the class.
For each segment, set:
Name — e.g. CPR, First Aid, Day 1, First Saturday
Duration (min) — length of that segment in minutes
Modality — e.g. Instructor-Led for in-person training
Rubric — grading method, if you use one
Save and publish the course offering when you are ready.
For full course-offering setup, see Create a Course Offering.
Step 2: Schedule the session
Go to Sessions → New Session.
Select your course offering, location, instructors, seats, and visibility.
Set the session start date — this is Day 1 for the first segment.
In the class schedule table, set each segment:
Day Number — which day of the session that segment meets (Day 1 is fixed for the first segment)
Start Time — when that segment begins
Duration (min) — pre-filled from the course offering; adjust only if this session differs
Review the Preview table to confirm every segment shows the correct date and time.
Click Schedule.
For general session setup (location, instructors, visibility), see Create a Session.
Tip: One-day and multi-day versions of the same class
If you usually teach a course in one day but sometimes split it across two evenings, create a separate course offering for the multi-day format (for example, add 2-Day or 2-Evening to the name). That way you do not have to change day numbers every time you schedule a one-day session.
Example scenarios
Same day — CPR and First Aid in one afternoon
Both segments meet on the same calendar day at different times.
Class Structure: CPR (180 min) and First Aid (180 min)
Session start date: Saturday, June 14
CPR: Day 1, 9:00 AM
First Aid: Day 1, 1:00 PM
Two evenings — CPR Monday, First Aid Tuesday
A common client format: one topic per evening.
Class Structure: CPR (180 min) and First Aid (180 min)
Session start date: Monday, June 15 (Day 1)
CPR: Day 1, 6:00 PM
First Aid: Day 2, 6:00 PM
Two full days — ACLS Provider Initial
A two-day certification course with one segment per day.
Class Structure: Day 1 (480 min) and Day 2 (480 min)
Session start date: Monday, July 6
Day 1: Day 1, 8:00 AM
Day 2: Day 2, 8:00 AM
Gaps between meetings — Lifeguarding over four Saturdays
When class parts are not on consecutive days, set each segment's Day Number to match how many days after the session start date that meeting falls.
Class Structure: four segments (e.g. Saturday 1 through Saturday 4), each 240 min
Session start date: first Saturday (Day 1)
Saturday 1: Day 1
Saturday 2: Day 8 (one week later)
Saturday 3: Day 15
Saturday 4: Day 22
Count calendar days from the session start date: the second Saturday is 7 days later, so use Day 8; the third is Day 15, and so on. Always check the Preview table before saving.
Private and client sessions
Multi-day scheduling works the same for public and private sessions. When a company or organization is paying for the class, schedule it as a private group session and assign a client — students still see every segment date and time when they register.
See Private Group Sessions for client billing and visibility.
Troubleshooting
Important
Sessions keep the class segments from when they were created. When you schedule a session, Hovn copies the course offering's class structure into that session. If you later change Class Structure on the course offering, already-scheduled sessions are not updated. Course segment changes only apply when you create new sessions.
I changed class segments on my course but existing sessions did not update
I changed class segments on my course but existing sessions did not update
This is expected. Each session stores its own class segments at the time you schedule it — including segment names, durations, and scheduled dates and times.
Adding, removing, or renaming segments under Class Structure on the course offering does not retroactively change sessions that are already on your calendar.
To use an updated class structure, create new sessions after you save the course offering. Plan your segments before scheduling, especially for multi-day classes.
A segment shows the wrong date
A segment shows the wrong date
Check the segment's Day Number. Day 1 is the session start date; Day 2 is the next calendar day. For meetings with gaps (like weekly Saturdays), count the days from the start date — do not assume consecutive day numbers.
Use the Preview table on the New Session form to verify before saving.
I only see one date for the class on my site
I only see one date for the class on my site
Make sure your course offering has more than one class segment under Class Structure. A single-segment course only schedules one block of time per session.
If you recently added segments, create a new session so each segment is scheduled. Existing sessions keep the structure they had when they were created.
One-day sessions are tedious when my course has two segments
One-day sessions are tedious when my course has two segments
Create a separate course offering for your one-day format and keep the multi-day version as its own offering. That way each offering's default structure matches how you usually schedule it, and you spend less time changing day numbers.
Students must attend every segment
Students must attend every segment
Yes. One session registration covers all class segments. Students see each part's date and time at checkout and in confirmation emails. Plan segment names and times so the full schedule is clear before they book.