THE PORTAL

Book An Appointment

This page outlines the steps for scheduling and joining an ASC appointment in .

  • For a detailed visual walkthrough, refer to the PDF file.
  • You can also watch the video tutorial below for a step-by-step guide on how to schedule your appointment in .

If you need to modify an appointment, please make changes at least 2 hours in advance. Please refer to the  for canceling or rescheduling.

Join the Meeting

There are two ways you can join your tutoring appointment on Teams:

  1. From the Accudemia Homepage:
    Go to the 鈥�Upcoming Appointments鈥� banner to view your appointments, including tutor names, subjects, and the time until your session. Click the red 鈥�Join Now鈥� button when it's available.
  2. From Your Confirmation Email:
    Open the confirmation email in your USF inbox. Find and click the 鈥�Join Meeting鈥� link to access your Teams session.

Timing to Join the Meeting

  • Within 30 minutes of your appointment, a red 鈥�Join Now鈥� button providing the Teams meeting link will appear next to your 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.
  • After the meeting is adjusted to your preference, click 鈥�Join now鈥� option to enter the 鈥�waiting room.鈥� You will receive a message indicating that your tutor is preparing, and you will be admitted to your session at the scheduled time.
Tip: Ensure that your 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 you to turn on your camera to enhance engagement during the session.