diff --git a/README-dev.md b/README-dev.md
index a9ffb60..7385640 100644
--- a/README-dev.md
+++ b/README-dev.md
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
   * [Adding commands](#adding-commands)
   * [Adding command options](#adding-command-options)
   * [Adding buttons](#adding-buttons)
-  * [Adding modals](#adding-modals)
   * [Util files](#util-files)
   * [Database changes](#database-changes)
 * [Misc](#misc)
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ to the files that will need to be added/updated.
 
 ### Adding commands
 
-1. Add a new `.command.ts` file under `src/commands/commands`, extending `EveryoneCommand` or `AdminCommand`. Subcommands are methods named `<commandName>_<subcommand>` (e.g. `queues_add` for `/queues add`). Set `deferResponse = false` if the command opens a modal.
+1. Add a new `.command.ts` file under `src/commands/commands`, extending `EveryoneCommand` or `AdminCommand`. Subcommands are methods named `<commandName>_<subcommand>` (e.g. `queues_add` for `/queues add`).
 2. Register it in `src/commands/commands.loader.ts`.
 3. Update `README.md` and the help text in `src/commands/commands/help.command.ts`.
 
@@ -131,11 +130,6 @@ to the files that will need to be added/updated.
 1. Create a new `.button.ts` file in the `src/buttons/buttons` directory. Buttons should extend `EveryoneButton` or `AdminButton`.
 2. Update the `src/buttons/buttons.loader.ts` file.
 
-### Adding modals
-
-1. Create a new `.modal.ts` file in `src/modals` (see `join.modal.ts`).
-2. The command opening the modal must set `deferResponse = false` — Discord rejects modals on deferred interactions.
-
 ### Util files
 
 Non-trivial command/button logic should live in a `*.utils.ts` namespace under `src/utils`, keeping the command/button file thin.
diff --git a/src/commands/commands/events.command.ts b/src/commands/commands/events.command.ts
index a82b77f..bc2a7a9 100644
--- a/src/commands/commands/events.command.ts
+++ b/src/commands/commands/events.command.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import { findKey, isNil, omitBy } from "lodash-es";
 
 import { Queries } from "../../db/queries.ts";
 import { type DbEvent, EVENT_TABLE, QUEUE_TABLE } from "../../db/schema.ts";
-import { EventScheduleModal } from "../../modals/event-schedule.modal.ts";
 import { AnnouncementChannelOption } from "../../options/options/announcement-channel.option.ts";
 import { AnnouncementMessageOption } from "../../options/options/announcement-message.option.ts";
 import { AutopullToggleOption } from "../../options/options/autopull-toggle.option.ts";
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ import { CleanupOffsetHoursOption } from "../../options/options/cleanup-offset-h
 import { ColorOption } from "../../options/options/color.option.ts";
 import { CreateDiscordEventToggleOption } from "../../options/options/create-discord-event-toggle.option.ts";
 import { CreateOffsetHoursOption } from "../../options/options/create-offset-hours.option.ts";
+import { DayOption } from "../../options/options/day.option.ts";
 import { DiscordEventDescriptionOption } from "../../options/options/discord-event-description.option.ts";
 import { ButtonsToggleOption } from "../../options/options/display-buttons.option.ts";
 import { DisplayUpdateTypeOption } from "../../options/options/display-update-type.option.ts";
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import { LockToggleOption } from "../../options/options/lock-toggle.option.ts";
 import { MaxRoomsPerUserOption } from "../../options/options/max-rooms-per-user.option.ts";
 import { MaxSubsPerUserOption } from "../../options/options/max-subs-per-user.option.ts";
 import { MemberDisplayTypeOption } from "../../options/options/member-display-type.option.ts";
+import { MonthOption } from "../../options/options/month.option.ts";
 import { NameOption } from "../../options/options/name.option.ts";
 import { ParentSubMutuallyExclusiveOption } from "../../options/options/parent-sub-mutually-exclusive.option.ts";
 import { PullBatchSizeOption } from "../../options/options/pull-batch-size.option.ts";
@@ -51,13 +52,17 @@ import { RoomSchedulingOption } from "../../options/options/room-scheduling.opti
 import { SizeOption } from "../../options/options/size.option.ts";
 import { SlowmodeOption } from "../../options/options/slowmode.option.ts";
 import { SlowmodeTimeOption } from "../../options/options/slowmode-time.option.ts";
+import { StartTimeOption } from "../../options/options/start-time.option.ts";
 import { SubQueuesChannelOption } from "../../options/options/sub-queues-channel.option.ts";
 import { TimestampTypeOption } from "../../options/options/timestamp-type.option.ts";
+import { TimezoneOption } from "../../options/options/timezone.option.ts";
 import { VoiceDestinationChannelOption } from "../../options/options/voice-destination-channel.option.ts";
 import { VoiceOnlyToggleOption } from "../../options/options/voice-only-toggle.option.ts";
+import { YearOption } from "../../options/options/year.option.ts";
 import { AdminCommand } from "../../types/command.types.ts";
 import { Color, EventQueueRole, type RoomScheduling } from "../../types/db.types.ts";
 import type { SlashInteraction } from "../../types/interaction.types.ts";
+import { DateUtils } from "../../utils/date.utils.ts";
 import { CustomError, EventNotFoundWarning } from "../../utils/error.utils.ts";
 import { EventUtils } from "../../utils/event.utils.ts";
 import { EventChannelUtils } from "../../utils/event-channel.utils.ts";
@@ -906,12 +911,54 @@ export class EventsCommand extends AdminCommand {
 
 	static readonly SCHEDULE_OPTIONS = {
 		event: new EventOption({ required: true, description: "Target event" }),
+		year: new YearOption({ required: true, description: "Start year" }),
+		month: new MonthOption({ required: true, description: "Start month" }),
+		day: new DayOption({ required: true, description: "Start day" }),
+		startTime: new StartTimeOption({ required: true, description: "Start time (12-hour, e.g. 9 AM, 9:30 PM)" }),
+		timezone: new TimezoneOption({ required: false, description: "IANA timezone", defaultValue: process.env.DEFAULT_SCHEDULE_TIMEZONE }),
 	};
 
 	static async events_schedule(inter: SlashInteraction) {
+		await inter.deferReply();
+
 		const event = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.event.get(inter);
 		EventUtils.assertHasRoomCategory(event);
-		await inter.showModal(EventScheduleModal.getModal({ eventId: event.id }));
+
+		const yearStr = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.year.get(inter);
+		const monthStr = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.month.get(inter);
+		const dayStr = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.day.get(inter);
+		const startTime = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.startTime.get(inter);
+		const timezoneRaw = await EventsCommand.SCHEDULE_OPTIONS.timezone.get(inter);
+
+		const parsed = DateUtils.parseScheduledStart({
+			yearStr,
+			monthStr,
+			dayStr,
+			startTime,
+			timezone: timezoneRaw || process.env.DEFAULT_SCHEDULE_TIMEZONE || "UTC",
+		});
+
+		const startTimeMs = BigInt(parsed.valueOf());
+		const occurrence = await EventUtils.scheduleOccurrence(
+			inter.store,
+			event,
+			startTimeMs,
+			timezoneRaw || undefined,
+		);
+
+		const startDate = new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime));
+		const embed = new EmbedBuilder()
+			.setTitle(`Scheduled ${event.name}`)
+			.setColor(Color.Green)
+			.setDescription(
+				`Occurrence scheduled for ${time(startDate, TimestampStyles.LongDateTime)} (${time(startDate, TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}).\n\n` +
+				`**Event:** ${eventMention(event)}\n` +
+				`**Opens:** ${time(new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime) - Number(event.createOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}\n` +
+				`**Locks rooms:** ${time(new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime) + Number(event.lockOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}\n` +
+				`**Cleans up:** ${time(new Date(EventUtils.getRoomsFinishMs(event, Number(occurrence.startTime)) + Number(event.cleanupOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}`,
+			);
+
+		await inter.respond({ embeds: [embed] });
 	}
 
 	// ====================================================================
@@ -997,7 +1044,7 @@ export class EventsCommand extends AdminCommand {
 				"**Quick start:**\n" +
 				`1. ${commandMention("events", "add")} — create an event with N rooms (${inlineCode("room_category")} is required; one private \`room-{N}\` channel and a \`{event} Room {N}\` role are auto-created per room)\n` +
 				`2. ${commandMention("events", "set-room-defaults")} — configure room queue defaults (size, etc.)\n` +
-				`3. ${commandMention("events", "schedule")} — schedule an occurrence (opens a date/time modal)\n\n` +
+				`3. ${commandMention("events", "schedule")} — schedule an occurrence (\`event\`, \`year\`, \`month\`, \`day\`, \`start_time\` (12-hour, e.g. \`9:30 PM\`), optional \`timezone\`)\n\n` +
 				"**Lifecycle per occurrence:**\n" +
 				"- **T − create_offset** (default 24h before): queues unlock, displays refresh, announcement posts\n" +
 				"- **T + lock_offset** (default 0): room queues lock (sub queues stay open)\n" +
diff --git a/src/handlers/modal.handler.ts b/src/handlers/modal.handler.ts
index eadd414..51e582e 100644
--- a/src/handlers/modal.handler.ts
+++ b/src/handlers/modal.handler.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import type { InteractionReplyOptions } from "discord.js";
 
-import { EventScheduleModal } from "../modals/event-schedule.modal.ts";
 import { JoinModal } from "../modals/join.modal.ts";
 import type { Handler } from "../types/handler.types.ts";
 import type { BaseInteraction, ModalInteraction } from "../types/interaction.types.ts";
@@ -16,10 +15,7 @@ export class ModalHandler implements Handler {
 	async handle() {
 		this.inter.respond = (message: InteractionReplyOptions | string, log = false) => InteractionUtils.respond(this.inter, false, message, log);
 
-		if (this.inter.customId.startsWith(EventScheduleModal.ID)) {
-			await EventScheduleModal.handle(this.inter);
-		}
-		else if (this.inter.customId.startsWith(JoinModal.ID)) {
+		if (this.inter.customId.startsWith(JoinModal.ID)) {
 			await JoinModal.handle(this.inter);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/modals/event-schedule.modal.ts b/src/modals/event-schedule.modal.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 2c85ba7..0000000
--- a/src/modals/event-schedule.modal.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-import { ActionRowBuilder, EmbedBuilder, type ModalActionRowComponentBuilder, ModalBuilder, TextInputBuilder, TextInputStyle, time, TimestampStyles } from "discord.js";
-import moment from "moment-timezone";
-
-import { Queries } from "../db/queries.ts";
-import { Color } from "../types/db.types.ts";
-import type { ModalInteraction } from "../types/interaction.types.ts";
-import { CustomError } from "../utils/error.utils.ts";
-import { EventUtils } from "../utils/event.utils.ts";
-import { ModalUtils } from "../utils/modal.utils.ts";
-import { eventMention } from "../utils/string.utils.ts";
-
-export namespace EventScheduleModal {
-	export const ID = "event-schedule";
-
-	const DATE_FIELD_ID = "date";
-	const TIME_FIELD_ID = "time";
-	const TIMEZONE_FIELD_ID = "timezone";
-
-	export function getModal({ eventId }: { eventId: bigint }) {
-		const customId = ModalUtils.encodeCustomId(ID, eventId);
-		const modal = new ModalBuilder()
-			.setCustomId(customId)
-			.setTitle("Schedule Event Occurrence");
-
-		const dateInput = new TextInputBuilder()
-			.setCustomId(DATE_FIELD_ID)
-			.setLabel("Start date")
-			.setPlaceholder("YYYY-MM-DD")
-			.setStyle(TextInputStyle.Short)
-			.setRequired(true)
-			.setMinLength(10)
-			.setMaxLength(10);
-
-		const timeInput = new TextInputBuilder()
-			.setCustomId(TIME_FIELD_ID)
-			.setLabel("Start time (24-hour)")
-			.setPlaceholder("HH:MM")
-			.setStyle(TextInputStyle.Short)
-			.setRequired(true)
-			.setMinLength(5)
-			.setMaxLength(5);
-
-		const timezoneInput = new TextInputBuilder()
-			.setCustomId(TIMEZONE_FIELD_ID)
-			.setLabel("Timezone (optional)")
-			.setPlaceholder(process.env.DEFAULT_SCHEDULE_TIMEZONE ?? "UTC")
-			.setStyle(TextInputStyle.Short)
-			.setRequired(false)
-			.setMaxLength(64);
-
-		modal.addComponents(
-			new ActionRowBuilder<ModalActionRowComponentBuilder>().addComponents(dateInput),
-			new ActionRowBuilder<ModalActionRowComponentBuilder>().addComponents(timeInput),
-			new ActionRowBuilder<ModalActionRowComponentBuilder>().addComponents(timezoneInput),
-		);
-
-		return modal;
-	}
-
-	export async function handle(inter: ModalInteraction) {
-		const { queueId: eventId } = ModalUtils.decodeCustomId(inter.customId);
-
-		const event = Queries.selectEvent({ guildId: inter.store.guild.id, id: eventId });
-		if (!event) {
-			throw new CustomError({ message: "Event not found" });
-		}
-
-		const dateStr = inter.fields.getTextInputValue(DATE_FIELD_ID);
-		const timeStr = inter.fields.getTextInputValue(TIME_FIELD_ID);
-		let timezoneStr: string;
-		try {
-			timezoneStr = inter.fields.getTextInputValue(TIMEZONE_FIELD_ID);
-		}
-		catch (e) {
-			console.error(`EventScheduleModal.handle: timezone field missing, defaulting to "":`, e);
-			timezoneStr = "";
-		}
-
-		const tz = timezoneStr || process.env.DEFAULT_SCHEDULE_TIMEZONE || "UTC";
-		const parsed = moment.tz(`${dateStr} ${timeStr}`, "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm", tz);
-
-		if (!parsed.isValid()) {
-			throw new CustomError({ message: "Invalid date/time. Use YYYY-MM-DD and HH:MM formats." });
-		}
-
-		const startTimeMs = BigInt(parsed.valueOf());
-
-		const occurrence = await EventUtils.scheduleOccurrence(
-			inter.store,
-			event,
-			startTimeMs,
-			timezoneStr || undefined,
-		);
-
-		const startDate = new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime));
-		const embed = new EmbedBuilder()
-			.setTitle(`Scheduled ${event.name}`)
-			.setColor(Color.Green)
-			.setDescription(
-				`Occurrence scheduled for ${time(startDate, TimestampStyles.LongDateTime)} (${time(startDate, TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}).\n\n` +
-				`**Event:** ${eventMention(event)}\n` +
-				`**Opens:** ${time(new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime) - Number(event.createOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}\n` +
-				`**Locks rooms:** ${time(new Date(Number(occurrence.startTime) + Number(event.lockOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}\n` +
-				`**Cleans up:** ${time(new Date(EventUtils.getRoomsFinishMs(event, Number(occurrence.startTime)) + Number(event.cleanupOffsetMs)), TimestampStyles.RelativeTime)}`,
-			);
-
-		await inter.respond({ embeds: [embed] });
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/options/options.loader.ts b/src/options/options.loader.ts
index 391a0dc..6366491 100644
--- a/src/options/options.loader.ts
+++ b/src/options/options.loader.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { CreateDiscordEventToggleOption } from "./options/create-discord-event-t
 import { CreateOffsetHoursOption } from "./options/create-offset-hours.option.ts";
 import { CronOption } from "./options/cron.option.ts";
 import { CustomCronOption } from "./options/custom-cron.option.ts";
+import { DayOption } from "./options/day.option.ts";
 import { DiscordEventDescriptionOption } from "./options/discord-event-description.option.ts";
 import { DisplayOption } from "./options/display.option.ts";
 import { ButtonsToggleOption } from "./options/display-buttons.option.ts";
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ import { MembersOption } from "./options/members.option.ts";
 import { MentionableOption } from "./options/mentionable.option.ts";
 import { MessageOption } from "./options/message.option.ts";
 import { MessageChannelOption } from "./options/message-channel.option.ts";
+import { MonthOption } from "./options/month.option.ts";
 import { NameOption } from "./options/name.option.ts";
 import { NumberOption } from "./options/number.option.ts";
 import { ParentSubMutuallyExclusiveOption } from "./options/parent-sub-mutually-exclusive.option.ts";
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ import { ScopeOption } from "./options/scope.option.ts";
 import { SizeOption } from "./options/size.option.ts";
 import { SlowmodeOption } from "./options/slowmode.option.ts";
 import { SlowmodeTimeOption } from "./options/slowmode-time.option.ts";
+import { StartTimeOption } from "./options/start-time.option.ts";
 import { SubQueuesChannelOption } from "./options/sub-queues-channel.option.ts";
 import { TimestampTypeOption } from "./options/timestamp-type.option.ts";
 import { TimezoneOption } from "./options/timezone.option.ts";
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@ import { VoiceSourceChannelOption } from "./options/voice-source-channel.option.
 import { VoicesOption } from "./options/voices.option.ts";
 import { WhitelistedOption } from "./options/whitelisted.option.ts";
 import { WhitelistedsOption } from "./options/whitelisteds.option.ts";
+import { YearOption } from "./options/year.option.ts";
 
 export const OPTIONS = new Collection<string, BaseOption>([
 	[AdminOption.ID, new AdminOption()],
@@ -105,6 +109,7 @@ export const OPTIONS = new Collection<string, BaseOption>([
 	[CreateOffsetHoursOption.ID, new CreateOffsetHoursOption()],
 	[CronOption.ID, new CronOption()],
 	[CustomCronOption.ID, new CustomCronOption()],
+	[DayOption.ID, new DayOption()],
 	[DiscordEventDescriptionOption.ID, new DiscordEventDescriptionOption()],
 	[DisplayOption.ID, new DisplayOption()],
 	[DisplaysOption.ID, new DisplaysOption()],
@@ -129,6 +134,7 @@ export const OPTIONS = new Collection<string, BaseOption>([
 	[MentionableOption.ID, new MentionableOption()],
 	[MessageChannelOption.ID, new MessageChannelOption()],
 	[MessageOption.ID, new MessageOption()],
+	[MonthOption.ID, new MonthOption()],
 	[NameOption.ID, new NameOption()],
 	[NumberOption.ID, new NumberOption()],
 	[ParentSubMutuallyExclusiveOption.ID, new ParentSubMutuallyExclusiveOption()],
@@ -163,6 +169,7 @@ export const OPTIONS = new Collection<string, BaseOption>([
 	[SizeOption.ID, new SizeOption()],
 	[SlowmodeOption.ID, new SlowmodeOption()],
 	[SlowmodeTimeOption.ID, new SlowmodeTimeOption()],
+	[StartTimeOption.ID, new StartTimeOption()],
 	[SubQueuesChannelOption.ID, new SubQueuesChannelOption()],
 	[TimestampTypeOption.ID, new TimestampTypeOption()],
 	[TimezoneOption.ID, new TimezoneOption()],
@@ -174,4 +181,5 @@ export const OPTIONS = new Collection<string, BaseOption>([
 	[VoiceOnlyToggleOption.ID, new VoiceOnlyToggleOption()],
 	[WhitelistedOption.ID, new WhitelistedOption()],
 	[WhitelistedsOption.ID, new WhitelistedsOption()],
+	[YearOption.ID, new YearOption()],
 ]);
diff --git a/src/options/options/day.option.ts b/src/options/options/day.option.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9dce17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/options/options/day.option.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import moment from "moment-timezone";
+
+import type { UIOption } from "../../types/handler.types.ts";
+import type { AutocompleteInteraction, SlashInteraction } from "../../types/interaction.types.ts";
+import { type AutoCompleteOptions, CustomOption } from "../base-option.ts";
+
+export class DayOption extends CustomOption {
+	static readonly ID = "day";
+	id = DayOption.ID;
+	required = true;
+
+	getAutocompletions = DayOption.getAutocompletions;
+
+	// force return type to be string
+	get(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return super.get(inter) as Promise<string>;
+	}
+
+	protected async getUncached(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return inter.options.getString(DayOption.ID);
+	}
+
+	static async getAutocompletions(options: AutoCompleteOptions): Promise<UIOption[]> {
+		const { inter, lowerSearchText } = options;
+		const yearStr = inter.options.getString("year");
+		const monthStr = inter.options.getString("month");
+
+		let daysInMonth = 31;
+		const year = Number(yearStr);
+		const month = Number(monthStr);
+		if (Number.isInteger(year) && Number.isInteger(month) && month >= 1 && month <= 12) {
+			daysInMonth = moment({ year, month: month - 1 }).daysInMonth();
+		}
+
+		const days: string[] = [];
+		for (let d = 1; d <= daysInMonth; d++) {
+			days.push(String(d));
+		}
+		return days
+			.filter(d => d.includes(lowerSearchText))
+			.map(d => ({ name: d, value: d }));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/options/options/month.option.ts b/src/options/options/month.option.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8d323e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/options/options/month.option.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import moment from "moment-timezone";
+
+import type { UIOption } from "../../types/handler.types.ts";
+import type { AutocompleteInteraction, SlashInteraction } from "../../types/interaction.types.ts";
+import { type AutoCompleteOptions, CustomOption } from "../base-option.ts";
+
+export class MonthOption extends CustomOption {
+	static readonly ID = "month";
+	id = MonthOption.ID;
+	required = true;
+
+	getAutocompletions = MonthOption.getAutocompletions;
+
+	// force return type to be string
+	get(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return super.get(inter) as Promise<string>;
+	}
+
+	protected async getUncached(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return inter.options.getString(MonthOption.ID);
+	}
+
+	static async getAutocompletions(options: AutoCompleteOptions): Promise<UIOption[]> {
+		const { lowerSearchText } = options;
+		const monthNames = moment.months();
+		return monthNames
+			.map((name, index) => ({ name, value: String(index + 1) }))
+			.filter(entry => entry.name.toLowerCase().includes(lowerSearchText));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/options/options/start-time.option.ts b/src/options/options/start-time.option.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e75e36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/options/options/start-time.option.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import type { UIOption } from "../../types/handler.types.ts";
+import type { AutocompleteInteraction, SlashInteraction } from "../../types/interaction.types.ts";
+import { type AutoCompleteOptions, CustomOption } from "../base-option.ts";
+
+const QUARTER_HOUR_MINUTES = ["00", "15", "30", "45"];
+const DEFAULT_START_HOURS_24 = [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22];
+
+function to12Hour(hour24: number): { hour12: number; meridiem: "AM" | "PM" } {
+	const meridiem = hour24 >= 12 ? "PM" : "AM";
+	const hour12 = ((hour24 + 11) % 12) + 1;
+	return { hour12, meridiem };
+}
+
+export class StartTimeOption extends CustomOption {
+	static readonly ID = "start_time";
+	id = StartTimeOption.ID;
+	required = true;
+
+	getAutocompletions = StartTimeOption.getAutocompletions;
+
+	// force return type to be string
+	get(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return super.get(inter) as Promise<string>;
+	}
+
+	protected async getUncached(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return inter.options.getString(StartTimeOption.ID);
+	}
+
+	static async getAutocompletions(options: AutoCompleteOptions): Promise<UIOption[]> {
+		const { lowerSearchText } = options;
+
+		if (!lowerSearchText) {
+			const defaults: string[] = [];
+			for (const hour24 of DEFAULT_START_HOURS_24) {
+				const { hour12, meridiem } = to12Hour(hour24);
+				defaults.push(`${hour12} ${meridiem}`);
+			}
+			return defaults.map(v => ({ name: v, value: v }));
+		}
+
+		const candidates: string[] = [];
+		for (let hour12 = 1; hour12 <= 12; hour12++) {
+			for (const meridiem of ["AM", "PM"]) {
+				candidates.push(`${hour12} ${meridiem}`);
+				for (const minute of QUARTER_HOUR_MINUTES) {
+					candidates.push(`${hour12}:${minute} ${meridiem}`);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return candidates
+			.filter(c => c.toLowerCase().includes(lowerSearchText))
+			.map(v => ({ name: v, value: v }));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/options/options/year.option.ts b/src/options/options/year.option.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7834cb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/options/options/year.option.ts
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+import moment from "moment-timezone";
+
+import type { UIOption } from "../../types/handler.types.ts";
+import type { AutocompleteInteraction, SlashInteraction } from "../../types/interaction.types.ts";
+import { type AutoCompleteOptions, CustomOption } from "../base-option.ts";
+
+export class YearOption extends CustomOption {
+	static readonly ID = "year";
+	id = YearOption.ID;
+	required = true;
+
+	getAutocompletions = YearOption.getAutocompletions;
+
+	// force return type to be string
+	get(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return super.get(inter) as Promise<string>;
+	}
+
+	protected async getUncached(inter: AutocompleteInteraction | SlashInteraction) {
+		return inter.options.getString(YearOption.ID);
+	}
+
+	static async getAutocompletions(options: AutoCompleteOptions): Promise<UIOption[]> {
+		const { lowerSearchText } = options;
+		const currentYear = moment().year();
+		const years: string[] = [];
+		for (let i = 0; i <= 5; i++) {
+			years.push(String(currentYear + i));
+		}
+		return years
+			.filter(y => y.includes(lowerSearchText))
+			.map(y => ({ name: y, value: y }));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/utils/date.utils.ts b/src/utils/date.utils.ts
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index 0000000..669cc60
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+++ b/src/utils/date.utils.ts
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+import moment from "moment-timezone";
+
+import { CustomError } from "./error.utils.ts";
+
+const START_TIME_REGEX = /^(1[0-2]|[1-9])(:[0-5][0-9])? ?(AM|PM)$/i;
+
+export namespace DateUtils {
+	export function parseScheduledStart(args: {
+		yearStr: string;
+		monthStr: string;
+		dayStr: string;
+		startTime: string;
+		timezone: string;
+	}) {
+		const year = Number(args.yearStr);
+		const month = Number(args.monthStr);
+		const day = Number(args.dayStr);
+		if (!Number.isInteger(year) || !Number.isInteger(month) || !Number.isInteger(day)) {
+			throw new CustomError({ message: "Year, month, and day must be whole numbers. Pick a value from the autocomplete list." });
+		}
+
+		const match = START_TIME_REGEX.exec(args.startTime);
+		if (!match) {
+			throw new CustomError({
+				message: "Invalid start time. Use a 12-hour value like `9 AM`, `9AM`, `9:00 AM`, or `9:30 PM`.",
+			});
+		}
+		const hour = match[1];
+		const minutes = (match[2] ?? ":00").slice(1);
+		const meridiem = match[3].toUpperCase();
+		const normalizedTime = `${hour}:${minutes} ${meridiem}`;
+
+		const parsed = moment.tz(`${year}-${month}-${day} ${normalizedTime}`, "YYYY-M-D h:mm A", args.timezone);
+		if (!parsed.isValid()) {
+			throw new CustomError({ message: `Invalid date/time for ${year}-${month}-${day} ${normalizedTime} in ${args.timezone}.` });
+		}
+
+		return parsed;
+	}
+}