Google Meet

Google Meet is a campus-supported video conferencing service that enables individuals at UC Berkeley to host and join secure, high-quality virtual meetings.

As part of Google Workspace, Google Meet supports collaboration across classes, teams, and departments through features such as screen sharing, live captions, breakout rooms, and integration with Google Calendar for seamless scheduling. The service is designed to support in-person, hybrid, and fully remote collaboration across devices.

• Easily host and join secure video meetings from web and mobile devices, no additional software required. 

• Schedule and manage meetings directly from Google Calendar or Gmail.

• Collaborate through shared screens, presentations, and browser tabs, and create breakout rooms for small-group collaboration (where enabled).

• Use live captions and accessibility features during meetings. 

• Best Use: Everyday and ad-hoc meetings scheduled through Google Calendar and Google Chat, group check-ins, virtual classes and office hours. 

• Options: Web browser and mobile app. 

• Integrates with: Google Calendar (generate meeting links and reminders), Drive, Chat and Gmail (start or join meetings directly from the Gmail interface).

• Google Meet is subject to the Acceptable Use of Technology Resources and Google Workspace SLA. 

• Internet access, camera, microphone, and speakers are required for full functionality.

Individuals may join an existing meeting using a link or start a new meeting directly from Google Meet, Google Calendar, or Gmail.