Welcome to Zoom Video Conferencing at Syracuse University!
Engage, educate, and collaborate with HD-quality video and audio.
Zoom is a communication tool that includes meetings, chat, phone, and webinars to engage, educate, and collaborate with HD-quality video and audio.
When signing into Zoom, you must use the Sign In with SSO (single sign-on) option and your Syracuse University credentials.
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Syracuse University ZoomLog into your Syracuse University Zoom account:
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HIPAA Compliant Syracuse University ZoomLog into your HIPAA compliant Syracuse University Zoom account:
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2U students and faculty should continue to use the Zoom learning management system (LMS) provided by 2U for hosting or participating in classes. For more information please refer to the 2U Support page for assistance. |
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Make sure you have updated Zoom to the latest version. Detailed instructions to check for updates are available on the Upgrading Zoom page. Additional instructions and assistance can be found at: Zoom Training Sessions — Teaching with Zoom Below you will find additional links to Zoom provided support documentation, tutorials, and more: Zoom Frequently Asked Questions Zoom Meeting & Webinar How-To's |
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Recommended Account and Meeting Settings
While Zoom continues to update what features are turned on/off by default to help combat "zoombombing" and better secure their product, users should review their meeting settings prior to their first meeting.
ITS strongly encourages all users to follow the guidelines found on the Securing Zoom Meetings page.
More about Zoom accounts and meeting settings:
Zoom Account Features and Settings
Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
Zoom Meeting and Webinar Passwords
New Security Toolbar Icon for Hosts
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Please review your Zoom settings if you are someone handling health information as it is critical in ensuring the privacy and security of patient/client health information. If you will be interacting with health data, please review our Zoom Settings for Health Data page prior to using of Zoom. Please also consider all suggestions on the Securing Zoom Meetings page. |
Webinars and Large Meeting Support
Faculty and staff are able to request additional support for large virtual events. This can include expanding participant capacity for large meetings up to 1,000 participants and webinars up to 10,000 participants at additional costs. Additional information and request forms are available on the Web Conferencing for Events page.
Faculty and staff looking to acquire webinar licensing for their own departments or Syracuse University Zoom account should start by contacting their academic or administrative support personnel.
Zoom How-To's
Below you will find instructions on joining, creating, and managing Zoom meetings. Additional how-to's and links to Zoom support documentation is available in the Zoom support section.
Logging into Zoom
You can log into the Syracuse University Zoom system using Single Sign-On (SSO).
The following sign-in methods will no longer be permitted:
- Google (still allowed within the HIPAA compliant Zoom system)
- Apple
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You can use the following web links:
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Joining a Meeting
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4. Click Join. You will be asked to open the Zoom client to join the meeting. |
Sharing Pronouns in Meetings and Webinars
The Syracuse University Zoom system receives Syracuse University affiliates' Pronouns from MySlice whenever a users logs in, to Zoom, using Single Sign On (SSO).
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Users are able to share how and when their Pronouns are displayed in Zoom meetings and webinars. Within your Zoom profile (accessed via the Zoom Web Portal) you can edit how you want to display pronoun information. In the How would you like to share your pronouns? drop-down field, choose from the following options:
Please reference Zoom's Adding and sharing your pronouns page for more information. |
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Users can view their pronouns in their profile when logged in (only they can see): If the user has the setting to ask to share their pronouns, they will see this when prompted at the start of the meeting: Then in the meeting, participants will see the pronoun next to the display name: Please reference Zoom's Adding and sharing your pronouns page for more information. |
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Even if you choose not to share your pronouns in meetings or webinars, your pronouns will still appear in your profile card and be visible to your Zoom contacts if you have entered them in the Pronouns field. |
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Zoom does provide the ability to join multi meetings simultaneously. To do so, following the instructions found on the Joining Multiple Zoom Meetings Simultaneously page. |
Creating and Scheduling Meetings
Zoom offers multiple methods to schedule a meeting including via desktop client and via the Zoom web interface.
Step-by-step instructions are available on the Scheduling Meetings Zoom page.
Need to add Zoom meetings to Blackboard? Find details and instructions on our Zoom in Blackboard page.
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While Zoom continues to update what features are turned on/off by default to help combat "zoombombing" and better secure their product, users should review their meeting settings prior to creating their meetings. ITS strongly encourages all users to follow the guidelines found on the Securing Zoom Meetings page. |
Managing Zoom Meetings
Once a meeting has started, the host or co-host can control several aspects of the meeting such as muting or removing participants to prevent unwanted interruptions.
Step-by-step instructions are available on the Managing Participants in a Meeting Zoom page.
Immersive View
Zoom offers a new way to view participants in a meeting or webinar. In Immersive View, the hosts arranges participants in a single virtual background.
Requirements:
- All clients must have their Zoom desktop client to version 5.6.3 or higher. Participants who have an earlier version of the Zoom desktop client will see other participants with a black background and will be prompted to update their Zoom client which may be disruptive
- The Immersive View feature is disabled by default, you must enable before starting a new meeting or webinar.
Notes:
- Participants can’t change their view once the host enables Immersive View. If a participant prefers Speaker or Gallery View for example, they won’t be able to select it.
- Participants are unable to pin another person. So if an ASL interpreter is present, it will be necessary for the host to assign one of the Immersive View “seats” to the interpreter, preferably a seat nearest the main speaker. This may be problematic with some of the views that only allow 2-6 seats.
- ASL interpreters should be aware that they may need to move back from their camera so that there is room for all gestures to be seen.
- If the host enables screen share the Immersive View is temporarily disabled and participants will see the shared screen with either Speaker or Gallery View. Immersive View will resume when the host stops sharing.
- Participants may have to look for the ASL interpreter if the host enables screen share.
- Immersive View is not recorded. The recording will capture either Speaker or Gallery View, whichever was last active when Immersive View was activated.
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Enable the Immersive View feature:
Starting Immersive View
Changing Immersive View
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Zoom Cloud Recordings
Zoom offers the ability to record meetings in the cloud. By default, cloud recordings are disabled. Follow the steps below to enable cloud recordings as well as to locate and download your existing Zoom cloud recordings.
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Enabling Zoom Cloud RecordingsTo enable cloud recording for individual meetings, be sure to check ‘Automatically record meeting’ and ‘In the cloud’ in the Advanced Options when setting up your meeting(s). To enable cloud recordings on an account level as the default behavior for future meetings, you’ll want to enable automatic cloud recordings. To do so, sign into the Zoom web portal, navigate to the ‘Settings’ tab and locate ‘Recording’. Next, locate ‘Automatic recording’ and click on the button on the right to enable it. Be sure to select ‘Record in the cloud’. Additional details and instructions are available on the Zoom Cloud Recording page.
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Accessing and Downloading Zoom Cloud RecordingsOne you’ve recorded a Zoom meeting to the cloud, you can view your recordings by visiting the Zoom web portal and navigating to the ‘Recordings’ tab. For complete instructions on locating and downloading Zoom recordings, visit the Zoom Managing Cloud Recordings page.
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Zoom Public Marketplace Apps
The Zoom Marketplace has a number of apps that can enhance the Zoom experience. These apps can help streamline data between systems, like Zoom and Blackboard. For a growing list of apps, including those approved, denied, and pending approval, see our Zoom Public Marketplace Apps page.
Connecting an Otter.ai Account to Zoom
Syracuse University does not currently provide licensing for Otter.ai. However, users can connect a personal Otter.ai account to their Syracuse University Zoom account.
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1. Log into Otter.ai, then click Apps in the left panel. 3. If you are not already signed into Zoom, you would be prompted to sign in. Do so with your Syracuse University account information. 4. Click Authorize to connect Otter.ai to Zoom. |
Zoom Support Documentation and FAQs
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Please view the Zoom at Syracuse FAQ for more more information about Syracuse University Zoom.
Below you will find additional links to Zoom provided support documentation, tutorials, and more.
Zoom Frequently Asked Questions
Zoom Meeting & Webinar How-To's
Hiding or Showing My Video on My Display
Support during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zoom Training
Zoom Training Sessions — Teaching with Zoom
Support for Zoom Administrators
Getting Started with Reporting & Dashboard
Syracuse Zoom Licensing Information
Getting Help
For support on the information above, contact the ITS Help Desk by calling at 315.443.2677 or by emailing help@syr.edu.
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