On July 17, 2026, Drew University announced our transition from Zoom to Google Meet. You can find information about Google Meet here.
Drew's institutional Zoom contract will end on August 17, 2026.
Beginning August 18, 2026, Google Meet will be Drew University's supported video conferencing platform. All university-supported virtual classes, meetings, office hours, advising sessions, and other campus collaboration should be conducted using Google Meet.
The information shared below is available for those using Zoom Basic accounts, but please note that Zoom Basic is not a supported university platform and includes several limitations:
- 40-minute limit on group meetings
- No cloud recording
- No polls or quizzes
- No breakout rooms
Desktop client and mobile apps
- Zoom instructions for the desktop client
- Zoom's Downloading & Updating the Zoom Client video
- Getting Started with iOS (Zoom article)
- Getting Started with Android (Zoom article)
Zoom Security Updates
Zoom is always putting out updates to address various security concerns and enhance usability. Please be sure to install the most recent update when prompted!
Can I reuse previous semesters’ class recordings?
Under the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), this situation must be treated as if the recordings were being shown to a third-party audience which requires FERPA compliance through use of consents from identifiable students or by editing out those students from the video. If the faculty member recorded just themselves sharing a presentation and lecturing, that can be reused. But if there is anything that identifies a student by video, picture or name that would not be reusable according to FERPA.
Zoom tutorials
How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting or https://www.youtube.com/embed/vFhAEoCF7jg?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- Getting started with Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362033-Getting-Started-on-PC-and-Mac
- How to test Audio: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-How-Do-I-Join-or-Test-My-Computer-Audio-
- Joining and Configuring Audio and Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HqncX7RE0wM?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- Zoom meeting controls: https://www.youtube.com/embed/4w_pRMBEALE?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- Meeting recording: https://www.youtube.com/embed/AYzPS28rg7E?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- What if your video camera isn't working: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/202952568-My-Video-Camera-Isn-t-Working
- How do I share my screen: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362153-How-Do-I-Share-My-Screen- or https://www.youtube.com/embed/9wsWpnqE6Hw?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- How to schedule a Zoom meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362413-How-Do-I-Schedule-Meetings- or https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZAYv8sVPTxU?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
- How to invite others to join: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362183-How-Do-I-Invite-Others-To-Join-
- Breakout rooms: https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_O7rDILNCM?rel=0&autoplay=1
- Participating in breakout rooms (use the newest version of the Zoom desktop app for best results!): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005769646-Participating-in-breakout-rooms
- Download and update your Zoom desktop client: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ggoO2LZsY0
Is Zoom down?
Like many services, Zoom has a status page that will tell you if the service is experiencing disruptions. You can always check https://status.zoom.us/ to see if there is a widespread interruption.
Reviewed 9/20/23