Written Instructions for the Matchmaking System

Charmagne Manning
Charmagne Manning
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Details for using the Matchmaking Meetings Web-Conference System

  • Go to: https://meetings.uswcc.org
  • Meeting # and Your Name: Type in the meeting number and your name and click on "Continue."
  • Accept use of microphone and webcam: When you begin the process to access a meeting for the first time, your browser will require you to allow the use of your video and microphone. This usually happens with a small pop-up somewhere on your screen.
  • Confirm devices: After you accept the use of your video and microphone, you will be taken to a page titled "Select devices" where you can adjust which microphone and video your system uses.  Typically, you will not want to make any adjustments.
  • Join: Click on "Join" to proceed.
  • Turn on your web camera: For security/privacy reasons, your webcam is off when you join the meeting. You will need to turn it on to be seen. Click on the video camera icon at the top center of your screen that is just to the right of the microphone icon. You may also click this icon again to turn off your webcam.
  • Test sound on/off: You may also turn off the sound from your screen by clicking on the speaker icon.
  • Chat interface: There is also a chat interface accessed at the lower-left area of your screen.
  • End meeting: When done, you may use the two icons at the top right end of the meeting and leave the meeting. Just roll over these two icons to view your options.
  • Dial-in option: If you need to dial into the meeting, dial 202-794-7725. When prompted, enter the same 8-digit number as used for your meeting.



Details for using the Matchmaking Meetings Web-Conference System

  1. You will be given a link to follow for each meeting session along with the phone dial in information should you want to dial into the meeting rather than use your computer audio.

    It will look like this -

    Room: https://meetings.uswcc.org/?m=12345678
    Phone: 202-794-7725 | Code: 12345678

  2. Meeting # and Your Name: Type in your name and click on "Continue." (The meeting room number should already be shown)
    Your link should have filled in the meeting number. If not, just type in the number and type in your name below. 36.7 KB View full-size Download
  3. Accept use of microphone and webcam: When you begin the process to access a meeting for the first time, your browser will require you to allow the use of your video and microphone. This usually happens with a small pop-up somewhere on your screen.
    Click "Allow" so that your browser will allow access to your microphone and camera. 16.9 KB View full-size Download
  4. Confirm devices: After you accept the use of your video and microphone, you will be taken to a page titled "Select devices" where you can adjust which microphone and video your system uses.  Typically, you will not want to make any adjustments.
    Change any microphone, camera or speaker settings and click Join to enter the meeting. 129 KB View full-size Download
  5. Join: Click on "Join" to proceed.
  6. Turn on your web camera: For security/privacy reasons, your webcam is off when you join the meeting. You will need to turn it on to be seen. Click on the grayed out video camera icon at the top center of your screen that is just to the right of the microphone icon. You may also click this icon again to turn off your webcam.
    You must click on the grayed out video camera icon if you want to share your webcam video. 75.2 KB View full-size Download
  7. Test sound on/off: You may also turn off your microphone and/or audio sound from your screen by clicking on the microphone icon (to turn off your microphone) or the speaker icon to turn off the sound on your system.
  8. Chat interface: There is also a chat interface accessed at the lower-left area of your screen.
    You may use the chat feature at the bottom left of the screen. Also see the green video camera is on. 386 KB View full-size Download
  9. Leave meeting: When done, you may either close the tab on your browser, or click on the small green icon at the top right of the webpage.
    This leave meeting icon is at the top right of your browser. 3.02 KB View full-size Download
  10. Dial-in option: If you need to dial into the meeting (rather than using your computer microphone and audio), dial 202-794-7725. When prompted, enter the same 8-digit number as used for your meeting.