We are happy to announce Zoom Pro is now available to all W&L students, faculty and staff. Due to the continually growing needs for all community members to collaborate virtually, ITS has negotiated a campus-wide license that is now in effect. All users have access to the Zoom Pro licensing as outlined below.
A few very important notes for new and existing Zoom users:
- Access method changing to W&L credentials only:
- Effective Monday, July 20, all W&L users must access Zoom using W&L credentials via either:
- W&L’s My Apps (https://myapps.wlu.edu) or the
- W&L Zoom page (https://wlu.zoom.us).
- Effective Monday, July 20, all W&L users must access Zoom using W&L credentials via either:
- What do you need to do?
- Simply login via the My Apps or W&L Zoom page links noted above.
- If you are a Zoom “Basic” (free) account holder, by accessing Zoom using our links, your account automatically updates to the Zoom Pro licensing.
- If you paid for your own Zoom account but used your W&L email address as your username and you,
- Wish to eliminate that paid account: contact Zoom support.
- Wish to keep your own, personal paid account: Visit your profile and update your username to a personal email account before Monday, July 20.
- What does Zoom Pro licensing give you?
- Host unlimited virtual sessions
- Allows up to 100 participants per session
- Unlimited meeting length (vs. the 40-minute maximum imposed by Zoom Basic licensing)
- Customize Personal Meeting ID
- Record sessions to the Zoom cloud
- Assign others, or serve for others, as alternative host for sessions
- Assign others, or be assigned as, scheduler for sessions.
- Where can I learn more about Zoom features and functions?
- View ITS Academic Technology training sessions on “Zoom Basics” and “Beyond the Basics” at https://summeracademy.academic.wlu.edu/
- Visit Zoom’s online support at https://support.zoom.us/
- Live training is provided including joining a meeting to learn the controls.
- Topical listings include: Getting Started, Audio/Video Sharing, Meetings and Webinars and more.
- Easy search engine feature to find any topic quickly.
The ITS Help Desk is open and ready to manage any questions or issues you may have with this announcement or process. Please contact them directly at help@wlu.edu or 540-458-4357.
