Google Hangouts

Hangouts is a FREE video conferencing, phone call, and message chat tool that is part of the UCSC Google Core Apps services. 

With Google Hangouts you can video conference with up to 30 people using a computer, Android phone or tablet, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Hangouts allow you to share screens and collaborate in real-time. Hangouts can be recorded as a video and archived for distribution to others with Hangouts On Air through YouTube.

Learn More About Hangouts

Start a Google Hangouts

• To access and start a video call, phone call, or chat session, visit: https://hangouts.google.com/
• To start just a video Meeting, visit: https://meet.google.com/

Add a Hangout to a Google Calendar Event

You can add a Hangout to any Google Calendar event by clicking on the Add video meeting details link under the Where location on the event details page. The people who are invited to the meeting will have the option to Join the meeting via Hangouts by clicking on the meet.google link in their Google Calendar. More information

Training

Google Hangouts training classes are available. More information

Get Help

• ITS Support Center
• Google Hangout Help Center
• UCSC Social Media Guidelines
• UCSC Google Privacy