diff --git a/app/controllers/conferences_controller.rb b/app/controllers/conferences_controller.rb
index 40f8e2e518a5b..651a2dba372ec 100644
--- a/app/controllers/conferences_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/conferences_controller.rb
@@ -278,6 +278,18 @@ def web_index(conferences)
       @render_alternatives = WebConference.conference_types(@context).all? { |ct| ct[:replace_with_alternatives] }
       case @context
       when Course
+        @sections = @context.course_sections
+        @groups = @context.active_groups
+
+        @group_user_ids_map = @groups.to_a.reduce({}) do |acc, group|
+          acc[group.id] = group.participating_users_in_context.map{|u| u.id.to_s}
+          acc
+        end
+
+        @section_user_ids_map = @sections.to_a.reduce({}) do |acc, section|
+          acc[section.id] = section.participants.map{|u| u.id.to_s}
+          acc
+        end
         @users = User.where(:id => @context.current_enrollments.not_fake.active_by_date.where.not(:user_id => @current_user).select(:user_id)).
           order(User.sortable_name_order_by_clause).to_a
         @render_alternatives ||= @context.settings[:show_conference_alternatives].present?
@@ -288,6 +300,8 @@ def web_index(conferences)
         @users = @context.users.where("users.id<>?", @current_user).order(User.sortable_name_order_by_clause).to_a.uniq
       end
     end
+    @groups ||= []
+    @sections ||= []
 
     # exposing the initial data as json embedded on page.
     js_env(
@@ -296,6 +310,10 @@ def web_index(conferences)
       default_conference: default_conference_json(@context, @current_user, session),
       conference_type_details: conference_types_json(WebConference.conference_types(@context)),
       users: @users.map { |u| {:id => u.id, :name => u.last_name_first} },
+      groups: @groups.map { |g| {:id => g.id, :name => g.full_name} },
+      sections: @sections.map { |s| {:id => s.id, :name => s.display_name} },
+      group_user_ids_map: @group_user_ids_map,
+      section_user_ids_map: @section_user_ids_map,
       can_create_conferences: @context.grants_right?(@current_user, session, :create_conferences),
       render_alternatives: @render_alternatives
     )
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/jsx/conferences/EditConferenceViewSpec.js b/spec/javascripts/jsx/conferences/EditConferenceViewSpec.js
index 172b2efc6d1ef..4ab953fc1495b 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/jsx/conferences/EditConferenceViewSpec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/jsx/conferences/EditConferenceViewSpec.js
@@ -30,7 +30,21 @@ QUnit.module('EditConferenceView', {
     this.datepickerSetting = {field: 'datepickerSetting', type: 'date_picker'}
     fakeENV.setup({
       conference_type_details: [{settings: [this.datepickerSetting]}],
-      users: [{id: 1, name: 'Owlswick Clamp'}]
+      users: [
+        {id: 1, name: 'Owlswick Clamp'},
+        {id: 2, name: 'Abby Zollinger'},
+        {id: 3, name: 'Bruce Young'}
+      ],
+      sections: [
+        {id: 1, name: 'Section 1'},
+        {id: 2, name: 'Section 2'}
+      ],
+      groups: [
+        {id: 1, name: 'Study Group 1'},
+        {id: 2, name: 'Study Group 2'}
+      ],
+      section_user_ids_map: {1: [1, 2], 2: [3]},
+      group_user_ids_map: {1: [1], 2: [1, 2]}
     })
   },
   teardown() {
@@ -129,3 +143,259 @@ test('"remove observers" modifies "invite all course members"', function() {
   ok(this.view.$('#members_list').is(':visible'))
   ok(this.view.$('#observers_remove').is(':disabled'))
 })
+
+test('sections should appear in member list if course has more than one section', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#section_1').is(':visible'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#section_2').is(':visible'))
+})
+
+test('sections should not appear in member list if course has only section', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  window.ENV.sections = [{name: 'Section 1', id: 1}]
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#section_1').is(':visible'))
+})
+
+test('groups should appear in member list if course has one or more groups', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#group_1').is(':visible'))
+})
+
+test('checking/unchecking a section also checks/unchecks the members that are in that section', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  this.view.$('#section_2').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('checking/unchecking a groups also checks/unchecks the members that are in that group', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#group_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#group_1').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('unchecking a group only unchecks members that have not been selected by section also', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#group_1').click()
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#group_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('unchecking a section only unchecks members that have not been selected by group also', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  this.view.$('#user_all').click()
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#group_1').click()
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('While editing a conference the box for a group should be checked and disabled if everyone in the group is a participant', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    title: 'Making Money',
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    },
+    user_ids: [1]
+  }
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference, {isEditing: true})
+
+  ok(this.view.$('#group_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#group_1').is(':disabled'))
+})
+
+test('While editing a conference the box for a section should be checked and disabled if everyone in the section is a participant', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    title: 'Making Money',
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    },
+    user_ids: [3]
+  }
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference, {isEditing: true})
+
+  ok(this.view.$('#section_2').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#section_2').is(':disabled'))
+})
+
+test('While editing a conference unchecking a group should only uncheck members who are not a part of the existing conference', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    title: 'Making Money',
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    },
+    user_ids: [1]
+  }
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference, {isEditing: true})
+  ok(!this.view.$('#group_2').is(':checked'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+
+  this.view.$('#group_2').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+
+  this.view.$('#group_2').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('While editing a conference unchecking a section should only uncheck member who are not a part of the existing conference', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    title: 'Making Money',
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    },
+    user_ids: [1]
+  }
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference, {isEditing: true})
+  ok(!this.view.$('#section_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+
+  this.view.$('#section_1').click()
+  ok(this.view.$('#user_1').is(':checked'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#user_2').is(':checked'))
+})
+
+test('while context_is_group = true no sections or groups should appear in the member list', function() {
+  const attributes = {
+    title: 'Making Money',
+    recordings: [],
+    user_settings: {
+      scheduled_date: new Date()
+    },
+    permissions: {
+      update: true
+    }
+  }
+  window.ENV.context_is_group = true
+  const conference = new Conference(attributes)
+  this.view.show(conference)
+  ok(!this.view.$('#section_1').is(':visible'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#section_2').is(':visible'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#group_1').is(':visible'))
+  ok(!this.view.$('#group_2').is(':visible'))
+})
diff --git a/ui/features/conferences/backbone/views/EditConferenceView.coffee b/ui/features/conferences/backbone/views/EditConferenceView.coffee
index 049cddc295baf..2607f85bb8d32 100644
--- a/ui/features/conferences/backbone/views/EditConferenceView.coffee
+++ b/ui/features/conferences/backbone/views/EditConferenceView.coffee
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ export default class EditConferenceView extends DialogBaseView
     @delegateEvents()
     @toggleAllUsers()
     @markInvitedUsers()
+    @markInvitedSectionsAndGroups()
     @renderConferenceFormUserSettings()
+    @setupGroupAndSectionEventListeners()
     @$('form').formSubmit(
       object_name: 'web_conference'
       beforeSubmit: (data) =>
@@ -105,14 +107,23 @@ export default class EditConferenceView extends DialogBaseView
     if numberHelper.validate(conferenceData.duration)
       conferenceData.duration = I18n.n(conferenceData.duration)
 
+    hide_groups = !ENV.groups || ENV.groups.length == 0
+    hide_sections = !ENV.sections || ENV.sections.length <= 1
+    hide_user_header = hide_groups && hide_sections
+
     json =
       settings:
         is_editing: is_editing
         is_adding: is_adding
         disable_duration_changes: ((conferenceData['long_running'] || is_editing) && conferenceData['started_at'])
         auth_token: authenticity_token()
+        hide_sections: hide_sections
+        hide_groups: hide_groups
+        hide_user_header: hide_user_header
       conferenceData: conferenceData
       users: ENV.users
+      sections: ENV.sections
+      groups: ENV.groups
       context_is_group: ENV.context_asset_string.split("_")[0] == "group"
       conferenceTypes: ENV.conference_type_details.map((type) ->
         {name: type.name, type: type.type, selected: (conferenceData.conference_type == type.type)}
@@ -203,9 +214,71 @@ export default class EditConferenceView extends DialogBaseView
       el.attr('disabled', true)
     )
 
+  markInvitedSectionsAndGroups: ->
+    _.each(ENV.sections, (section) =>
+      section_user_ids = ENV.section_user_ids_map[section.id]
+      intersection = _.intersection(section_user_ids, @model.get("user_ids"))
+      if (intersection.length == section_user_ids.length)
+        el = $("#members_list .member.section_" + section.id).find(":checkbox")
+        el.attr('checked', true)
+        el.attr('disabled', true)
+    )
+
+    _.each(ENV.groups, (group) =>
+      group_user_ids = ENV.group_user_ids_map[group.id]
+      intersection = _.intersection(group_user_ids, @model.get("user_ids"))
+      if (intersection.length == group_user_ids.length)
+        el = $("#members_list .member.group_" + group.id).find(":checkbox")
+        el.attr('checked', true)
+        el.attr('disabled', true)
+    )
+
+
   changeLongRunning: (e) ->
     if ($(e.currentTarget).is(':checked'))
       $('#web_conference_duration').prop('disabled', true).val('')
     else
       # use restore time from data attribute
       $('#web_conference_duration').prop('disabled', false).val($('#web_conference_duration').data('restore-value'))
+
+  setupGroupAndSectionEventListeners: () ->
+    selectedBySection = []
+    selectedByGroup = []
+    toggleMember = (id, checked) ->
+      memberEl = $("#members_list .member.user_" + id).find(":checkbox")
+      memberEl.attr('checked', checked)
+      memberEl.attr('disabled', checked)
+
+    _.each(ENV.groups, (group) =>
+      el = $("#members_list .member.group_" + group.id)
+      el.on("change", (e) =>
+        _.each(
+          ENV.group_user_ids_map[group.id],
+          (id) =>
+            if (e.target.checked)
+              selectedByGroup.push(id)
+              toggleMember(id, e.target.checked)
+            else
+              selectedByGroup = _.without(selectedByGroup, id)
+              if (!_.contains(selectedBySection, id) && !_.contains(@model.get("user_ids"), id))
+                toggleMember(id, e.target.checked)
+        )
+      )
+    )
+
+    _.each(ENV.sections, (section) =>
+      el = $("#members_list .member.section_" + section.id)
+      el.on("change", (e) =>
+        _.each(
+          ENV.section_user_ids_map[section.id],
+          (id) =>
+            if (e.target.checked)
+              selectedBySection.push(id)
+              toggleMember(id, e.target.checked)
+            else
+              selectedBySection = _.without(selectedBySection, id)
+              if (!_.contains(selectedByGroup, id) && !_.contains(@model.get("user_ids"), id))
+                toggleMember(id, e.target.checked)
+        )
+      )
+    )
diff --git a/ui/features/conferences/jst/editConferenceForm.handlebars b/ui/features/conferences/jst/editConferenceForm.handlebars
index cad1506c48346..1364392c520d1 100644
--- a/ui/features/conferences/jst/editConferenceForm.handlebars
+++ b/ui/features/conferences/jst/editConferenceForm.handlebars
@@ -74,6 +74,41 @@
   {{/unless}}
   <div>
     <ul id="members_list" style="border: 1px solid #333; padding: 10px; overflow-y: auto; max-height: 150px;">
+      {{#unless context_is_group}}
+        {{#unless settings.hide_sections}}
+          <li>
+            <strong>{{#t}}Sections{{/t}}</strong>
+          </li>
+          {{# each sections }}
+            <li class="member section_{{id}}">
+              <label class="checkbox" for="section_{{id}}">
+                <input name="section[{{id}}]" type="hidden" value="0">
+                <input id="section_{{id}}" name="section[{{id}}]" type="checkbox" value="1">
+                {{name}}
+              </label>
+            </li>
+          {{/each}}
+        {{/unless}}
+        {{#unless settings.hide_groups}}
+          <li>
+            <strong>{{#t}}Groups{{/t}}</strong>
+          </li>
+          {{# each groups }}
+            <li class="member group_{{id}}">
+              <label class="checkbox" for="group_{{id}}">
+                <input name="group[{{id}}]" type="hidden" value="0">
+                <input id="group_{{id}}" name="group[{{id}}]" type="checkbox" value="1">
+                {{name}}
+              </label>
+            </li>
+          {{/each}}
+        {{/unless}}
+        {{#unless settings.hide_user_header}}
+          <li>
+            <strong>{{#t}}Users{{/t}}</strong>
+          </li>
+        {{/unless}}
+      {{/unless}}
       {{# each users}}
         <li class="member user_{{id}}">
           <label class="checkbox" for="user_{{id}}">