THE PORTAL
Book An Appointment
This page outlines the steps for scheduling and joining an ASC appointment in .
- For a detailed visual walkthrough, students can refer to the PDF file.
- The following video is a tutorial for a step-by-step guide on how to schedule an appointment in .
Cancelling or Rescheduling an Appointment
Students can cancel or reschedule an appointment up to 30 minutes in advance. For any changes within 30 minutes of the appointment, please contact the ASC by phone (813-974-2713) or email (asc-online@usf.edu) for assistance.
The following video is a tutorial for a step-by-step guide on how to cancel or reschedule an appointment.
Join the Meeting
There are two ways students can join their tutoring appointment on Teams:
- From the Accudemia Homepage:
Go to the 鈥Upcoming Appointments鈥 banner to view appointments, including tutor names, subjects, and the time until your session. Click the red 鈥Join Now鈥 button when it's available. - From Confirmation Email:
Open the confirmation email in the 最新天美传媒 inbox. Find and click the 鈥Join Meeting鈥 link to access theTeams session.
Timing to Join the Meeting
- Within 30 minutes of an appointment, a red 鈥Join Now鈥 button providing the Teams meeting link will appear next to the tutor. If you join more than 10 minutes early, you'll see a message stating 鈥Session has not started yet.鈥
- Wait until 10 minutes before your session, refresh the page, and then click 鈥Join Session Now鈥 to access your Teams meeting.
Tip: It is recommended that you join through your local Teams application for better user experience.
Log in Microsoft Teams
- Once Teams is open in the app or browser, adjust the meeting settings as needed.
- Click on 鈥Join now鈥 button to enter the 鈥waiting room.鈥
- A message indicating the tutor is preparing will appear, and students will be admitted to the session at the scheduled time.
Tip: Students should make sure that their internet connection is stable, sit in a quiet place for better audio quality and interactions, and choose a virtual background if desired. Our tutors will encourage students to turn on their camera to enhance engagement during the session.