Canvas: How do I add an appointment group in a course calendar?

Appointment groups create a block of time where students can meet with you. Students can sign up for appointment times in their own calendars. Appointments display in your calendar after a student or group has reserved a time slot.

1. In Global Navigation, click on the Calendar.

2. Click on + sign 

3. Select the Appointment Group tab
4. Enter Name and Location (e.g. Name: Group Assignment feedback, Location: Teams Meeting) 
5. Select Calendar(s)

• If you added an appointment group to more than one course, appointment slots only display in the calendar for the first course shown in the appointment group.

6. Have students sign up in groups

• If you have created at least one group set in your course, you can have students sign up in groups by clicking the Have students sign up in groups checkbox [6]. Then select the name of the group category you want to use for the group signup.
• When using the group sign-up option, only one group member needs to sign up for a time slot on behalf of their group. Each member in the group will see the appointment on their own group calendar.

7. Set Appointment Time Range 

• Enter the date of the appointment in the Date field (A). You can also select a date by clicking the Calendar icon.
• Set the time range for the appointment by typing in the Time Range field in this format hh:mm (B). Make sure to enter the start and end time.
• You can split the time range into multiple time slots by entering the division length into the slots field (C). For example, if you want to create 15-minute meeting times from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm, enter that time range and the number 30 in the field. To create the time slots, click the Go button.

• Please note that the appointment date, time range, and appointment slots cannot be modified after the appointment group is saved. However, additional dates, time ranges, and appointment slots can be added to the original appointment group.
• You must create at least one time slot for each appointment group.

8. Set Appointment Options
9. Add Appointment Details
10. Publish Appointment Group

11. View Calendar