Posted August 7, 2019 by Academic and Institutional Technology
Tags: Department News
What's the simplest way for students to sign up for your office hours?
Are you looking for a free and simple way for students to sign up to meet with you during your office hours? We recommend Calendly! This free service gives students the opportunity to find a time that works for them to meet with you during your scheduled office hours. The system automatically notifies both you and the student when he/she has signed up, and the notice goes straight to your Outlook calendar (faculty) and my.wheaton account (students.) This is a great way for students to sign up for a time without having to trek over to your office to check a list on your door. It also electronically notifies both parties in the event of a cancellation or schedule change. Student Government representatives respectfully encourage faculty to consider using this automated tool.
“I find it so much better than going back and forth with email or a sign-up sheet on my door. Students can easily see when I am available,” commented Dr. Terry Huttenlock. Sophomore Allie Lovell says, “Using Calendly to schedule office hours with my professor is so simple! Calendly is well-organized and straightforward to use. I especially appreciate how it sends me email reminders about meetings I have coming up.”
You can set up Calendly for yourself today by following these simple steps.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Academic and Institutional Technology at 630.752.4357 (HELP) or by email at ait.service.desk@wheaton.edu.