Zoom

What Is It?

Zoom is a multi-functional video and audio conference web application that combines web-based meetings with integrated collaboration tools.

Note: Zoom is not available to UI Hospital and Clinics

Features

Faculty can schedule and host meetings via Blackboard with real-time data, application, voice, and video sharing capabilities:

• Schedule, host, and attend video and audio meetings
• Connect with video and online chat
• Share application, documents, video, multimedia files, and web browsers
• Use online whiteboards and make annotations
• Talk through your computer, landline, or mobile device
• Integrate with Outlook and other calendar applications
• Join on-the-go with your mobile device
• The participant limit for meetings with UIC Zoom accounts is 300.
• A full list of features and settings is available by logging into uic.zoom.edu .

Requirements

For more information on systems requirements, visit Zoom System Requirements for PC, Mac and Linux.

Who Is Eligible To Use It?

• Faculty
• Staff
• Students

Where Can I Get It?

Select the Access Zoom via Blackboard button located on this page.

• First time UIC Zoom users need to log in via the Web Interface to create their account (uic.zoom.us). This will generate your UIC Zoom account.
• Please make sure you use your University of Illinois NetID and password.

How Do I Use It?

First off, take a look at how do I get started with Zoom. Once you're set up, review our best practices for using Zoom.​​​​​

How Much Does It Cost?

This service is funded by the University; there are no direct costs to clients.

How Can I Get Support?

If you are experiencing a problem with this service, please report it. If you just have a question, feel free to ask us.

Service Levels