Set up a “Teams Class” in Teams

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Microsoft Teams is a tool that allows you to easily start a video conference with your students. This can be a helpful way to share important information with all or your students or to conduct 1-on-1 meetings with specific individuals. Teams even has a screen sharing feature that is useful when trying to support your students and answer any questions they may have about navigating course content.

To learn about how to schedule a recurring meeting from within your Teams Class, check out our Tutorial Schedule a Recurring Meeting in Teams.

Directions

1. Go to the Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Quick Links.
3. Click Office 365 (Email and More)
4. Click the Apps Icon (9 dot array) in the top left of the screen.
5. Click Teams from the list of options.
   • You can also use the Microsoft Teams Desktop app if it is already installed on your computer.
6. Select the Teams tab on the left side of the screen to open the Teams area.
7. Click the Join or Create a Team button (which may be in the top right or the bottom left).
8. Click the Create a Team button.
9. Select the Class team type.
10. Click Use this Template in the bottom right corner of the pop-up.
11. Type the course name in the Team Name text box.
    • It will be helpful to include the term and the section of the course (i.e., American National Government PSC1010-001 Spring 2026).
12. Type an optional description of the course in the Description text box.
13. Click Create on the bottom right of the pop-up menu.
14. Type the name of a student in the Type a name or email text box under Add members to Class.
    • Note: You can skip this step and send students the invite link to add themselves instead. To do this, go to step 18.
15. Click the Student’s Name once it appears in the drop-down list to add them to your Student list.
16. Add more Students individually by following steps 14 and 15.
    • Note: It is helpful to have your class roster from Canvas or Banner to complete this process.
17. Click the Add button to add all of the students you have selected to the class team.
18. To send students the invite link to add themselves to the Class Team:
    • Click Skip in the bottom right corner.
    • Click the Three Dots to the right of the Class name and select Copy Link. You can then share the link with students using your preferred mode of communication, such as email or an announcement in Canvas.
    • See our tutorial Create an Announcement in Canvas.