diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 9e27caa8c..e9bf41f79 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 source 'https://rubygems.org'
 
 ruby '2.0.0'
-gem 'rails', '3.2.14'
+gem 'rails', '~> 3.2.17'
 gem 'devise', '~> 3.0.0'
 gem 'thin'
 gem 'jquery-rails'
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index e624b0754..c77ab48ce 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 GEM
   remote: https://rubygems.org/
   specs:
-    actionmailer (3.2.14)
-      actionpack (= 3.2.14)
+    actionmailer (3.2.17)
+      actionpack (= 3.2.17)
       mail (~> 2.5.4)
-    actionpack (3.2.14)
-      activemodel (= 3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
+    actionpack (3.2.17)
+      activemodel (= 3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
       builder (~> 3.0.0)
       erubis (~> 2.7.0)
       journey (~> 1.0.4)
@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ GEM
       sprockets (~> 2.2.1)
     active_hash (1.3.0)
       activesupport (>= 2.2.2)
-    activemodel (3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
+    activemodel (3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
       builder (~> 3.0.0)
-    activerecord (3.2.14)
-      activemodel (= 3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
+    activerecord (3.2.17)
+      activemodel (= 3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
       arel (~> 3.0.2)
       tzinfo (~> 0.3.29)
-    activeresource (3.2.14)
-      activemodel (= 3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
-    activesupport (3.2.14)
+    activeresource (3.2.17)
+      activemodel (= 3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
+    activesupport (3.2.17)
       i18n (~> 0.6, >= 0.6.4)
       multi_json (~> 1.0)
     addressable (2.3.5)
@@ -221,22 +221,22 @@ GEM
       rack
     rack-test (0.6.2)
       rack (>= 1.0)
-    rails (3.2.14)
-      actionmailer (= 3.2.14)
-      actionpack (= 3.2.14)
-      activerecord (= 3.2.14)
-      activeresource (= 3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
+    rails (3.2.17)
+      actionmailer (= 3.2.17)
+      actionpack (= 3.2.17)
+      activerecord (= 3.2.17)
+      activeresource (= 3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
       bundler (~> 1.0)
-      railties (= 3.2.14)
+      railties (= 3.2.17)
     rails_12factor (0.0.2)
       rails_serve_static_assets
       rails_stdout_logging
     rails_serve_static_assets (0.0.2)
     rails_stdout_logging (0.0.3)
-    railties (3.2.14)
-      actionpack (= 3.2.14)
-      activesupport (= 3.2.14)
+    railties (3.2.17)
+      actionpack (= 3.2.17)
+      activesupport (= 3.2.17)
       rack-ssl (~> 1.3.2)
       rake (>= 0.8.7)
       rdoc (~> 3.4)
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   poltergeist
   quiet_assets
   rack-canonical-host
-  rails (= 3.2.14)
+  rails (~> 3.2.17)
   rails_12factor
   rb-fsevent
   rspec-rails
diff --git a/app/models/event_session.rb b/app/models/event_session.rb
index 1963fe3af..d04ff9d98 100644
--- a/app/models/event_session.rb
+++ b/app/models/event_session.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ class EventSession < ActiveRecord::Base
   def update_event_times
     return unless event
 
+    # TODO: This 'reload' shouldn't be needed, but without it, the
+    # following minimum/maximum statements return 'nil' when
+    # initially creating an event and its session. Booo!
+    event.reload
     event.update_attributes(
       starts_at: event.event_sessions.minimum("event_sessions.starts_at"),
       ends_at: event.event_sessions.maximum("event_sessions.ends_at")
diff --git a/db/seeds/seed_event.rb b/db/seeds/seed_event.rb
index 5c1d78170..d1330947f 100644
--- a/db/seeds/seed_event.rb
+++ b/db/seeds/seed_event.rb
@@ -78,37 +78,36 @@ def self.seed_event(options={})
       student_rsvp_limit: 5,
       time_zone: 'Pacific Time (US & Canada)',
       course_id: Course::RAILS.id,
-      details: <<DETAILS
-<h2>Workshop Description</h2>
+      location: location,
+      details: <<-DETAILS.strip_heredoc
+        <h2>Workshop Description</h2>
 
-This workshop is created by seeds.rb. It is to help you see what it looks like to have an event with multiple people RSVPed.
+        This workshop is created by seeds.rb. It is to help you see what it looks like to have an event with multiple people RSVPed.
 
-<h2>Location and Sponsors</h2>
+        <h2>Location and Sponsors</h2>
 
-The location of this workshop is located in the Cloud. That is where it is located.
+        The location of this workshop is located in the Cloud. That is where it is located.
 
-<h2>Transportation and Parking</h2>
+        <h2>Transportation and Parking</h2>
 
-You can park in this workshop if you are able to fly an airship into the cloud. Otherwise, parking is restricted.
+        You can park in this workshop if you are able to fly an airship into the cloud. Otherwise, parking is restricted.
 
-<h2>Food and Drinks</h2>
+        <h2>Food and Drinks</h2>
 
-Food will be provided by you, if you bring it in a knapsack.
+        Food will be provided by you, if you bring it in a knapsack.
 
-<h2>Childcare</h2>
+        <h2>Childcare</h2>
 
-Childcare will not be provided.
+        Childcare will not be provided.
 
-<h2>Afterparty</h2>
+        <h2>Afterparty</h2>
 
-The afterparty will be at the Fancy Goat at 7:09 PM.
+        The afterparty will be at the Fancy Goat at 7:09 PM.
 
-DETAILS
+        DETAILS
     )
-    event.event_sessions << EventSession.create(name: 'First Session', starts_at: 60.days.from_now, ends_at: 61.days.from_now)
-    event.event_sessions << EventSession.create(name: 'Second Session', starts_at: 65.days.from_now, ends_at: 66.days.from_now)
-
-    event.location = location
+    event.event_sessions << EventSession.new(name: 'First Session', starts_at: 60.days.from_now, ends_at: 61.days.from_now)
+    event.event_sessions << EventSession.new(name: 'Second Session', starts_at: 65.days.from_now, ends_at: 66.days.from_now)
 
     event.save!
 
diff --git a/spec/features/event_listing_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/event_listing_request_spec.rb
index bbd59d778..fcddf167d 100644
--- a/spec/features/event_listing_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/event_listing_request_spec.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     )
 
     event.save!
+    event.reload
 
     visit events_path
     page.should have_content("January 31, #{next_year}")
@@ -139,9 +140,8 @@
         @event = create(:event)
         @session1 = @event.event_sessions.first
         @session1.update_attributes!(name: 'Installfest', starts_at: 10.days.from_now, ends_at: 11.days.from_now)
-        @event.event_sessions << create(:event_session)
-        @session2 = @event.event_sessions.last
-        @session2.update_attributes!(name: 'Curriculum', starts_at: 12.days.from_now, ends_at: 13.days.from_now)
+        @session2 = create(:event_session, event: @event, name: 'Curriculum', starts_at: 12.days.from_now, ends_at: 13.days.from_now)
+        @event.reload
       end
 
       it "allows user to volunteer for an event" do
diff --git a/spec/models/event_spec.rb b/spec/models/event_spec.rb
index 725061941..28c23e083 100644
--- a/spec/models/event_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/event_spec.rb
@@ -101,6 +101,39 @@
     end
   end
 
+  describe '#starts_at, #ends_at' do
+    it 'populates from the event_session when creating an event+session together' do
+      event = Event.create(
+        title: "Amazingly Sessioned Event",
+        details: "This is note in the details attribute.",
+        time_zone: "Hawaii",
+        published: true,
+        student_rsvp_limit: 100,
+        course_id: Course::RAILS.id,
+        volunteer_details: "I am some details for volunteers.",
+        student_details: "I am some details for students.",
+        event_sessions_attributes: {
+          "0" => {
+            name: "My Amazing Session",
+            required_for_students: "1",
+            "starts_at(1i)" => "2015",
+            "starts_at(2i)" => "01",
+            "starts_at(3i)" => "12",
+            "starts_at(4i)" => "15",
+            "starts_at(5i)" => "15",
+            "ends_at(1i)" => "2015",
+            "ends_at(2i)" => "01",
+            "ends_at(3i)" => "12",
+            "ends_at(4i)" => "17",
+            "ends_at(5i)" => "45"
+          }
+        }
+      )
+      event.starts_at.should == event.event_sessions.first.starts_at
+      event.ends_at.should == event.event_sessions.first.ends_at
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "#volunteer?" do
     let(:event) { create(:event) }