Google Meet

Google Meet is Google’s video conferencing solution. It is a meeting platform alternative to Zoom, Teams, etc., and is suitable for meetings of all sizes. Google Meet integrates with Google Calendar and Gmail.

Create a Google Meet Meeting

• Go to Google Calendar and create an event. 

  • • Enter the meeting name/title 

    • Enter a date and time

    • Invite guests

      • Typing in a STCC user’s name will make their account appear, and clicking on it will allow you to fill it in.

    • Click “Add Google Meet video conferencing”

      • This will automatically create the meeting for you and provide both a distributable link and a phone number that can be used to join. A PIN password will be given if needed.

    • On “Add Description or a Google Drive attachment”

      • You can add a description of your event or attach a document to provide information for your guests.

    • Click the Save button.

When your meeting begins

• Go to Google Calendar

• Click on the Event/Meeting 

  • A new window will open 

  • Click the " Join now button

    • On the bottom left, with the Microphone and Camera icons, use these to adjust your Microphone, Speaker, and webcam if present.

    • On the bottom middle of the screen, three vertical dots expand to view More options.

    • “Share Screen” button allows you to share your computer screen. 

      • 1. • Choose either your entire screen or one of your open windows or tabs.

      • A circle icon with an “i” will be at the bottom bar; use this to see the meeting information.

      • Depending on the size of the meeting, ask attendees to mute their microphones to minimize excessive noise.

    • To chat with other participants, click the speech bubble labeled “Chat with everyone”.