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Version: 3.1

Starting a Session

You can find Public or Private sessions that you have created or were assigned by a session manager by accessing the My Mentoring Sessions tab on the Home page. You can host these sessions through a configured meeting platform.

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To look for sessions that were assigned to you by a session manager, check the session tile that is labelled as assigned.

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  • You can start the session only 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
  • You can start the session anytime within the time allocated for the session.

You can start a session in one of the following ways:

  • Using the Start button
  • Using the Session Details page
  • Using the shared link to start a Public session

Using the Start Button​

  1. On your Home page, go the My mentoring sessions tab.
  2. Find the session.
  3. Click Start. The meeting window appears.

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    If an error occurs, go back to Mentor and click Start.

Using the Session Details Page​

  1. On your Home page, go the My mentoring sessions tab.
  2. Click the session tile to view the Session Details page.

  3. Click Start session. The meeting window appears.

  1. Click the session link which was shared with your contacts or on social media. The Session Details page appears.

  2. Click Start session. The meeting window appears.

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To configure the meeting settings, see any one of the following sections:

Usage Guidelines​

  • Unmute your microphone only when necessary.

  • Maintain a neat background and attire before you turn on your webcam.

  • Use respectful language while sharing any information.

  • If you leave a BigBlueButton meeting unintentionally (by pressing the back key on your phone or closing the meeting tab), go back to Mentor and click Start.