Summary
Table of Contents
- Microsoft is retiring the Calendar widget in Student Hub; existing widgets will stop working after the end-of-support date and new ones cannot be added.
- This affects organizations using Student Hub, especially admins who manage Student Hub configurations and the educators, students, and support teams who rely on the widget.
- There is no direct replacement for the Calendar widget, so organizations need to review any current usage and plan an alternate way to share calendar information.
- Other Student Hub widgets and capabilities are not impacted.
Primary Service: Teams
Admin Impact: High
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 31 Jul 2026
Release End: 31 Aug 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin Action, Retirement, User Adoption
History
6/22/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
What and Why
We are retiring the Calendar widget in Student Hub as part of ongoing work to simplify and modernize the Student Hub experience. After the end-of-support date, the widget can no longer be added, and any existing Calendar widgets will stop working. There is no direct replacement.
Rollout Schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins late July 2026 and is expected to complete by late August 2026
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected:
- Organizations currently using the Calendar widget in Student Hub
- Admins managing Student Hub configurations
- Educators, students, and support teams relying on the widget
Platforms/Services: Student Hub (web experience)
What will happen:
- The Calendar widget will be retired and removed.
- Admins will no longer be able to add the Calendar widget to Student Hub pages.
- Existing Calendar widgets will stop functioning after the end-of-support date.
- Other Student Hub widgets and capabilities are not impacted.
- There is no replacement feature for this widget.
Action Required / Recommendations
Action is required
- Review your Student Hub configurations to identify where the Calendar widget is in use.
- Remove the Calendar widget before late July 2026 to avoid a broken experience.
- Communicate this change to affected users (educators, students, and support staff).
- Update internal documentation, help content, and training materials referencing the widget.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.