Scheduling in Education
Teachers, professors, and academic advisors need a simple way for students and parents to book time. Meetario replaces sign-up sheets and email chains with a booking link that students can access 24/7.
Office Hours
Create a recurring event type for your office hours. Set your availability (e.g., Tuesday and Thursday 2-4 PM) and share the link with your class. Students book a 15 or 30-minute slot, and you see the schedule on your Google Calendar or Outlook.
- Set buffer time between appointments so you have a break between students.
- Use Jitsi (free video) for virtual office hours — no Zoom license required.
- Add a custom field asking students to describe their question so you can prepare.
Academic Advising
Advisors managing hundreds of students can set up booking pages for different appointment types:
- Course selection — 30-minute sessions during registration periods.
- Career guidance — 45-minute sessions by appointment.
- Quick questions — 10-minute slots for simple administrative questions.
Use round-robin mode if multiple advisors cover the same department — students are distributed automatically based on advisor availability.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Share a booking link with parents before conference week. Each parent selects a 10 or 15-minute slot. This eliminates paper sign-up sheets and ensures no double-bookings.
- Set a maximum booking window so parents can only book during conference week.
- Use custom fields to ask for the student name and any specific topics to discuss.
- Offer both in-person and video options — set location to Jitsi for parents who cannot attend physically.
Tutoring Sessions
Private tutors and academic coaches can accept paid bookings by connecting Stripe or PayPal. Students book and pay in one step — no invoicing needed.
Why Meetario for Education
- Free plan available — Perfect for individual teachers with basic needs.
- No software for students to install — Jitsi video works in the browser.
- Calendar sync — Bookings appear automatically in Google Calendar or Outlook.
- Simple sharing — Post the link in your LMS (Canvas, Moodle, Google Classroom) or syllabus.