Personalized Zoom Link

Now that we're on Zoom all the time during class, what's the best way to set up an office hour for students to drop in with questions? There are several ways to do this but here, we'll show you how to create a personalized Zoom link and then drop that into your signature so people can drop by to say hi. Don't worry about them interrupting, as long as you have the waiting room enabled, they'll only be allowed in when you let them. If you're not logged into Zoom when they stop by, you'll get an email letting you know they're waiting.

Log into the Zoom site and click "Profile"

Next, find "Personal Link" and click "Customize"

Pick something that's easy to remember for you and your students. You can now give this URL out to anyone so they can connect with you. I would also recommend that you update your settings to not require a passcode for "instant meetings" or "Personal Meeting ID". As long as you have your waiting room enabled, that should be enough.

Now you can edit your email signature to include the URL you created above and students or parents can reach out to you during office hours without having to set up a specific meeting each time.