diff --git a/symposion/conference/models.py b/symposion/conference/models.py
index 66a83054..4bb6b8ce 100644
--- a/symposion/conference/models.py
+++ b/symposion/conference/models.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class Section(models.Model):
     class Meta(object):
         verbose_name = _("section")
         verbose_name_plural = _("sections")
+        ordering = ["start_date"]
 
 
 def current_conference():
diff --git a/symposion/schedule/models.py b/symposion/schedule/models.py
index ed1ff439..fdafd85f 100644
--- a/symposion/schedule/models.py
+++ b/symposion/schedule/models.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ class Schedule(models.Model):
     
     def __unicode__(self):
         return "%s Schedule" % self.section
+    
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ["section"]
 
 
 class Day(models.Model):
@@ -26,6 +29,7 @@ class Day(models.Model):
     
     class Meta:
         unique_together = [("schedule", "date")]
+        ordering = ["date"]
 
 
 class Room(models.Model):