Web Conferencing for Students

1.Visit the account login page for the URL needed to sign in to your account.
2. Click on the Sign in with SSO button in the main window. Note: if you are already signed in with SSO, you will not see this option.
3. Enter your CNetID and password. Zoom will auto-generate an account for you.
4. You will be redirected to your Zoom profile page to schedule and host meetings.

If you experience any problems while generating a new account:

• UChicago and Chicago Booth students: ensure that you are logging in through uchicago.zoom.us.
• Check to make sure that you are using the correct CNetID and password.

In addition to using Zoom within a browser, it is also possible to use Zoom by installing Zoom Client for Meetings.

To host a successful meeting, we recommend the following equipment:

• A laptop or desktop computer
• A high-definition web camera. This allows you and your participants to meet virtually face-to-face. You may have a camera built-in to your computer.
• A headset with a microphone for voice over computer audio. Your computer may have a built-in microphone, however if you need higher quality audio for teaching or presenting, a headset will provide a better experience for your meeting participants.

Note: You do NOT need to use the VPN to access or start a Zoom meeting.

After creating a Zoom account, individuals should start up a meeting to check their audio and webcam: log into Zoom, then click on “Meetings” in the sidebar, then on “Personal Meeting Room,” then the “Start Meeting” button. After clicking on the “Start Video” icon, look to see that the image is clear and that the green microphone button in the lower-left corner lights up when speaking into the microphone. When finished, students can click on “Leave Meeting” to exit the session.

1. UChicago and Chicago Booth students: enter the following URL into your web browser: uchicago.zoom.us.
2. Click on the Sign in with SSO button in the window. Note: if you are already signed in with SSO, you will not see this option.
3. Enter your CNetID and password.
4. Click the Meeting link in the left side of the Zoom window.
5. Click the Schedule a New Meeting button.
6. Enter the topic, date, time, and duration of the Zoom meeting. There are other default settings here that you may change: e.g., recurring meeting, mute participants on entry, enable waiting room.
7. Click the Save button to create your meeting.
8. Once the confirmation screen appears, you can click the Copy the invitation link on the right side of the window and paste the meeting information in your desired method of distribution.

1. UChicago or Chicago Booth students: enter the following URL into your web browser: uchicago.zoom.us.
2. Click on the Sign in with SSO button. Note: if you are already signed in with SSO, you will not see this option.
3. Enter your CNetID and password.
4. Click the Meeting link in the left side of the Zoom window.
5. Click the Start button next to your desired meeting.
6. Your Zoom meeting window will open, and you can join audio and start your video.

• When scheduling a large meeting, click Mute participants on entry setting.
• Assign a cohost, student, or TA to monitor the chat box.
• If recording, use Presenter View (not Gallery View) to reduce file size.
• Ask participants to mute their microphone when they aren’t contributing.
• Ask participants to use the chat function to ask questions.
• Ask participants to turn on their cameras for better engagement.
• Let participants know if you are recording the meeting.
• If the door chime sound is disruptive, you can turn this off under your Settings tab.
• Contact Zoom support directly to receive assistance with issues while in a meeting.