Secure, Flexible Zoom at Skidmore
Zoom is Skidmore’s primary web‑conferencing platform for classes, office hours, advising, and events. This hub brings together security guidance, meeting essentials, and links for both faculty and students.
- • Up to 300 participants per call
- • Screen sharing, breakout rooms, co‑annotation, polling
- • Works across iOS, Android, and desktop
- • Strong privacy controls and security features
Zoom Account Limits
Basic accounts: No time limit for 1:1 meetings. 40‑minute limit for group meetings (3+ participants, up to 300 people).
Need more than 40 minutes? Submit a Help Desk request to receive a PRO account based on need.
As a best practice, your video (and your participants’ video) starts off when entering a meeting. You can turn it on at any time by selecting Start Video.
Zoom Essentials for Classes
Schedule, host, and manage secure Zoom meetings for your courses and committees, with guidance tailored to Skidmore’s setup.
Keep your meetings secure
Protect your class sessions from disruption and safeguard student privacy with recommended settings for waiting rooms, passcodes, and screen sharing.
Breakout rooms, polls, & engagement
Use breakout rooms, polls, and co‑annotation to support active learning, peer feedback, and small‑group work.
Zoom AI Companion & accessibility
Explore how Zoom AI Companion can support note‑taking and accessibility, and how to align its use with course policies.
Attend Zoom‑based sessions
Learn how to join Zoom‑enabled classes, events, and office hours with the right audio, video, and etiquette.
Test your Zoom setup
Run a quick tech check so your audio, video, and connection are ready before important meetings or presentations.
Stay safe in online meetings
Understand meeting settings, names, and chat behavior so you can participate safely and respectfully.
Where to go for Zoom support
Get help if Zoom isn’t working the way you expect—from basic troubleshooting to course‑specific questions.
