Zoom is a secure web conferencing platform for online/hybrid classrooms, office hours, and student study groups. Features include polling, breakout rooms, and office hours with waiting rooms. Users can join Zoom meetings via desktops, mobile devices, and by phone.
To learn more about the features available in Zoom and how to use them please check out Zoom 101 on YouTube.
ACCOUNT TYPES
Licensed - Faculty, Advisors, select Staff members
A Licensed (or Zoom Pro) account allows users to schedule meetings with up to 300 participants with no time limit
Basic - Staff, Students, Alumni with valpo.edu accounts
A Basic Zoom account allows meetings of 300 participants for 40 minutes
There are no time limits for a 1-to-1 Zoom call
Webinar - Valparaiso University has a single webinar account that is shared by all campus users
The IT department and Harre Union event staff manage this account, which can be used to host Zoom webinars with more than 300 participants
To request a Zoom webinar event, please submit an IT ticket or email us at helpdesk@valpo.edu
If you would like to host an event/meeting for more than 40 minutes please place a ticket with the Help Desk to get a temporary license assigned to your account. We ask that you continue to use Google Meet for simple standard meetings.
For Zoom related inquiries please email zoom@valpo.edu for further assistance.
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