Zoom

Do I need a Zoom account to join a meeting scheduled by my professor?

A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. If your professor invites you to their meeting, you can join as a participant via WTClass without creating an account. However, if the host has restricted joining meetings using authentication profiles, then the participant will need a Zoom account to access the meeting.

A Zoom account is only required if you need to create your own meetings and send invitations to participants, like fellow students for course work collaboration. Having a Zoom account allows you to create your own Instant Meetings or Schedule Meetings. An account also allows you to access your personal settings, where you can update your profile at any time.

How do I sign up to create my own meetings to meet with classmates for assignments?

You can sign up for a basic free Zoom account license at zoom.us/signup. Free accounts have a 40-minute maximum on group meetings and can schedule unlimited meetings. If you plan to meet longer than 40 minutes, you can schedule and move into a new meeting once your time is up.