Schedule a Recurring Zoom Meeting in Canvas

Questions

  • How do I schedule a recurring Zoom meeting in Canvas?
  • How do I set up a Zoom meeting that repeats every week in Canvas?
  • How do I create a Zoom meeting with the same link for every class session?
  • How do I use the Canvas Zoom integration to schedule meetings?
  • How do I set up a virtual classroom in Canvas using Zoom?
  • Where do I find the Zoom scheduling tool in my Canvas course?
  • How do I give students a single Zoom link they can use all semester?
  • How do I record a recurring Zoom meeting to Panopto?

Environment

This article applies to faculty setting up recurring Zoom meetings through the Zoom integration in Canvas. The recurring meeting feature gives all sessions the same meeting ID, join link, and settings for the full semester.

  • Platform: Any supported browser on a Mac, Windows PC, or iPad
  • Audience: Faculty and instructors
  • Requires: Zoom enabled in your Canvas course navigation menu
Why use a recurring meeting? A recurring meeting lets you and your students use the same join URL every session. You only need to share the link once at the start of the semester — no fresh invites needed for each class.

Resolution

Step 1: Open the Zoom Integration in Canvas

  1. Log in to your Canvas course and click the Zoom link in the left-hand course navigation menu.
  2. If this is your first time, you may not see any scheduled meetings listed. Click the Upcoming Meetings button in the upper left to view any previously scheduled meetings.
  3. To schedule a new meeting, click the blue Schedule New Meeting button in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Configure the Recurring Meeting

  1. In the Topic field, give your meeting a clear, descriptive name. Choose something students will recognize — this title will also appear in your Panopto library if you record the meetings.
  2. Optionally, add a description in the Description field.
  3. Check the Recurring Meeting checkbox. A new set of options will appear.
  4. Under Recurrence, select No Fixed Time. This keeps the meeting open-ended so the same link works for any session throughout the semester.
  5. Configure the rest of your meeting settings. For guidance on recommended settings, see Recommended Zoom Meeting Settings in the Related Articles section.
  6. Click Save at the bottom. You will be redirected to the meeting detail page, where you can add polls, edit, or delete the meeting.

Step 3: Find and Share the Meeting Link

  1. Scroll back up to the upper left corner of the page and click Course Meetings. The page will refresh and display your new recurring meeting.
  2. Copy the meeting join URL from the meeting detail page and share it with students at the start of the semester — they can use this same link for every session.
  3. To start a session, click the Start button to the right of the meeting title. The system will prompt you to launch Zoom and add you to the live meeting.
Recording to Panopto: Once attendees have joined, click the Record button at the bottom of the Zoom window. Select Record to the Cloud so the recording is automatically saved to your Panopto media library.

Tips for Recurring Meetings

  • Choose a meeting topic title that is familiar and recognizable to both you and your students, since it will repeat all semester and appear in recording libraries.
  • At the start of the term, communicate the recurring meeting details to students — date, time, and the join link — so they know this is an ongoing meeting and where to find it.
  • Think of the recurring meeting as a permanent virtual classroom: the same space, same link, every session.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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