At St. Edward's, Google Meet is one of our primary videoconferencing tools. It’s integrated with and accessible from Gmail, the university's email.
With Google Meet, hold video chats or online meetings with one person or an entire group. Google Meet is integrated with Google Calendar, making it easy to set up and have your participants attend.
About Google Meet
You can access Meet directly at meet.google.com or find it through your Gmail inbox via the grid in the top right corner.
Adding from a Calendar Invite
Choose "Add Video Conferencing" from a calendar invite to add a Google Meet link. Everyone invited to the meeting will see this in the meeting information and be able to join.
- Note: You can also go to existing calendar invites/meetings and add conferencing afterward.
Google Meet Features
- Video chat with up to 100 people from anywhere, including people without a Google account.
- Add an integrated Google Meet from Google Calendar or share the link for ad-hoc meetings.
- Attendees can share their screen and text chat within the meeting.
- Host and attend meetings on Android and iOS devices with the Google Meet app.
Learn what's new in Google Meet
Using Google Meet on Your Phone
The best way to use Google Meet on your mobile device is by downloading the Google Meet app from the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store. We support the Google Meet app on iOS, Android and Windows mobile devices.
Note: Google Meet and Gmail apps are separate and distinct.
Additional Questions?
If you have further questions about specific Google Meet features, Google has a robust online Google Learning Center.
If you have additional questions about videoconferencing in general, see our list of best practices.