It is strongly recommended to create Zoom class session meetings directly in Canvas.
1. Log into the TC Portal
Students: https://student.tc.columbia.edu
Employees: https://employee.tc.columbia.edu
2. In Resources & Knowledge, click Canvas.
3. Click on the name of the course for which you want to access a Zoom meeting.
4. In the navigation panel, click Zoom.
5. In the Zoom Home page, click Schedule a New Meeting.
Do NOT use your Personal Meeting ID when scheduling Zoom classes with your students.
6. Enter office hour details such as Topic and Description (Optional).
Use the official course name in the Topic field. This practice makes finding the course more efficient within the list of Zoom meetings.
7. Enter the date and time your office hours will begin, the duration, and verify that the time zone is correct.
8. Under Time Zone, check the box for Recurring meeting.
9. The section will expand to display the Recurring meeting options. Select your preferred configurations and when the meetings will end.
A summary of your office hour schedule will appear in bold above the Recurring meeting options.
10. In Security options, check the box for Waiting room and Passcode to add additional layers of security to your Zoom meeting.
You will be unable to save your meeting settings unless you provide a passcode to enter in Passcode.
The Waiting room will allow students to wait for the course until the instructor is ready to allow students into the room.
11. To record the course session, click Record the meeting automatically. Then, click In the cloud.
12. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
13. Your newly scheduled Zoom meeting will now show up in Upcoming Meetings.
