Top Hat: Getting Started for Students

Top Hat is a comprehensive teaching platform that helps encourage an interactive lecture experience.

You only need Top Hat if you are taking a course with an instructor that is requiring Top Hat.

What to expect

If you are enrolled in a course that will be using Top Hat, your instructor will prompt Top Hat to send an invitation to your umn.edu email.
Follow the directions in that email to create your account (if you don't already have a Top Hat account) and join the class.
- Be sure to use your umn.edu email to set up your account! This ensures your grades can be easily transferred to Canvas.
- During the process, if your college has not purchased a license for you or you do not already have your own Top Hat license, you will be prompted to purchase a license for Top Hat.
  - Typically teachers arrange for Top Hat vouchers to be available at the UMN Bookstore.
  - You can also purchase directly from the Top Hat website.
  - Do not purchase your license more than a week before classes start.
Browse the Top Hat orientation materials.
If you have any issues with your Top Hat account or getting Top Hat to work on your device:
- Visit Top Hat Support online.
  - Chat directly with Top Hat support.
  - Search the Top Hat knowledge base for an answer to your problem.
- If the problem is with your device, drop in help is available at the Technology Walk in locations.
- If it is a problem with grading, please contact your instructor.