Zoom Tutorials:

Setting up Zoom in Canvas

  1. Log into your Canvas account and select the course you want to set up Zoom meetings for
  2. Go to the “Zoom” tab in your course.
  3. Click on “Schedule a New Meeting”:
    • Alternatively, you can edit an existing meeting by clicking on the meeting title then scrolling down and clicking on “Edit this Meeting”:
  4. In the new interface, you will have a couple customization options:

  • Title: Change the title of the meeting.
  • Description: Add description to meeting.

  • When: Change the date of meeting.
  • Duration: Select the length of the meeting.
  • Recurring meeting: By selecting this option, you can schedule your meeting to be repeated at your desired frequency. For example, you can set a recurring meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 10:50am for the duration of the semester.

  • Passcode: Selecting this option will add a passcode to the meeting so only users with the code or with a link (such as the one on Canvas) can join.
  • Waiting room: Selecting this option will add a waiting room to the meeting that will stop participants from entering the meeting until authorized by a host.

  • Alternative Hosts: You can give another person Host privileges by entering their emails in this the box. This can be particularly beneficial if you have a student assistant.
  1. When you’re done, click on “Save” at the bottom of the page.