Next Tuesday, August 12 is our first webinar of the academic year! The webinar will focus on Move-In Day and will include tips on how to prepare for the day and what to expect when you and your student arrive on campus. Move-in can often be stressful, so take advantage of this opportunity to get more information, plan ahead, and prepare yourselves. Whether this is your first Move-In Day or your second or third, we encourage you to participate in the webinar. We want to help make your student’s move (and your day) as stress-free and exciting as possible.
The August 12 webinar will begin at 7 p.m. (EDT) To access this webinar, visit the Mason Family homepage. From the homepage, you will be directed to the webinar link. Below, you will find log in directions for both PC and Mac users. You can also view past webinars by visiting https://masonfamily.gmu.edu/webinars/.
How to access the webinar session for PC users:
1.) Make sure you have Java downloaded on your computer. If not, you will need to download Java to access the webinar. Go to www.java.com to download the program for free. After the download is complete, close and reopen your web browser to allow Java to begin working.
2.) Go to the Mason Family homepage and click the webinar link.
3.) Enter a display name. This will be the name that identifies you in the webinar and will show up to all users.
4.) Click Submit. (You might get a download warning at the bottom of the screen stating “This file may harm your computer”. To access the webinar, you will need to select “Keep”.)
5.) Click the “join in” download, which will appear at the bottom of your screen.
6.) A window will then ask you to run the application. Click “Run”.
7.) Click “Accept” on the Blackboard Collaboration window.
8.) Select your connection speed (you will most likely not need to change this) and click “OK”.
9.) The webinar window will then open and you will join the session!
How to access the webinar session for Mac users:
1.) Make sure you have Java downloaded on your computer. If not, you will need to download Java to access the webinar. Go to www.java.com to download the program for free. After the download is complete, close and reopen your web browser to allow Java to begin working.
2.) Go to the Mason Family homepage and click the webinar link.
3.) Enter a display name. This will be the name that identifies you in the webinar and will show up to all users.
4.) Click Submit.
5.) You will be asked to download “Launcher”. You will need this to access the webinar.
6.) Once you have downloaded “Launcher”, “Launch” the program (you can do this by clicking the “Collaborate Launcher” link on the Session Details page and selecting “I already have this, Launch” in the window).
7.) If it does not open right away, go to your downloads folder and click the “join.collab” icon.
8.) Click “Accept” on the Blackboard Collaboration window.
9.) Select your connection speed (you will most likely not need to change this) and click “OK”. The webinar window will then open and you will join the session!
We hope you will join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 for our Move-In Day webinar!
EmilyAnn Walrath
Graduate Intern
Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services