Scheduling Recurring Meetings in Zoom through Canvas

Environment

Zoom in Canvas

Issue

What is the best way to schedule a recurring meeting in Canvas? Can I use my Personal Meeting ID (PMI) so the link is always the same?

Resolution

We do NOT recommend using a Personal Meeting ID (PMI) to create a meeting in Canvas. A PMI would remain open and could be used by anyone at any time. Instead, use a specific or No Fixed Time recurring meeting, which will allow the same consistency, without the risks.

Schedule a Recurring Meeting through Zoom in Canvas

• Click the Zoom tool in the Canvas Site
  • The resulting page is similar to what you see on zoom.umich.edu
• Click on the Schedule a New Meeting button
• The meeting options page will open up and allow you to set up your meeting
• Fill in the Topic and Description fields
• If you want a meeting that recurs at the same time, set the When and Duration, if not, just ignore these
• In the Time Zone section
  • Click the Recurring meeting box
  • In the options that pop up, click the dropdown next to Daily
    • If you choose Daily, Weekly, or Monthly, you will need to fill out the Repeat every and Occurs on fields
    • If you choose NoFixed time, you will get a meeting with a static link that can be clicked at any time
• Fill in the rest of the data for the meeting
• Click Save. The Meeting Details Page will display the information for the meeting you just scheduled
   

Adding it to your Google Calendar:

• To add the recurring meeting to your Google calendar, under the Time heading of The Meeting Details Page click Add to Google Calendar.  Note: Zoom may ask for access to your Google calendar, click Continue to agree.
• Review the meeting details in Google calendar and click Save.

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