Upcoming Research Seminar

Please allow yourself sufficient time before the webinar begins to set up the Zoom app on your desktop computer or mobile device. You will be able to join the webinar 30 minutes before the start time. For first time Zoom users, please download the Zoom desktop or mobile app in advance to avoid disappointment if the download takes a long time. (This has to do with your device and internet speed)

Note: You will NOT be able to participate in this webinar on the Zoom web app. The desktop or mobile app must be used to participate.

Used Zoom from your computer before? The webinar link (found in the confirmation email you received upon registration) should open automatically.

*Make sure you have the most up to date version of Zoom prior to joining!

Using a mobile device? Download the free Zoom app from the app store.

Don’t have Zoom on your computer? The application should automatically pop up for download when you click the link and you can follow the prompts. If not, see “manually join the webinar” instructions below.

Manually Join the Webinar

These are the steps you’ll need to take if the link does not open the webinar or you need to download the application to your computer.

1. Download the Zoom application from the Zoom Download Center. The first option, Zoom Client for Meetings, is the application needed for webinars
2. Click Download Zoom Client for Meetings, click save file in the grey box
3. Open\Run the download called ZoomInstaller.exe (Windows) or zoomusinstaller.pkg (Mac)
4. Click ‘Join a Meeting’
5. Enter the 9-digit webinar ID listed above into the ‘Meeting ID/Personal Link Name’ field
6. Click ‘Join’
7. Enter your name and email address if requested.
8. Click ‘Join Webinar’
9. This should take you into the webinar if the webinar is in session.

Step by step visual instructions to run and install Zoom Client for Meetings via Alumni Western