Zoom Announcements
- June 01, 2021
Starting June 1st, 2021, Zoom cloud* recordings older than 180 days will automatically be deleted and sent to the Zoom Cloud trash. This action will be on a rolling basis, and recordings will be removed after they pass the 180 day mark. Learn more.
To Keep Your Recordings
- Deleted Zoom Cloud recordings can be recovered for 30 days.
- Find your Zoom Cloud Recordings and download them. Then, upload them to Google Drive or OneDrive; Faculty can set up their Zoom Cloud recordings to go automatically to Echo360.
*Zoom recordings saved locally to your computer are not affected by this policy.
- January 05, 2021
Effective 1/5/2021: Refresh your Zoom account by signing out and back into the Zoom app.
If you notice anything strange about the way Zoom works (missing features, can't access meeting), sign out and back into Zoom. If you can't add someone as an alternative host, that person needs to sign out/back into Zoom.
- September 14, 2020
Effective September 14th, it will be required that you sign in using SSO with your NetID/NetID password for Zoom classes. Learn how to Install and sign into the Zoom app.
When creating new meetings as host, if you want external guests to attend, leave the "Only authenticated users can join" setting unchecked: Learn how.
About Zoom
Zoom is a web conferencing program and so much more. See how Zoom is used for Teaching, Learning, and Meeting.
Use Zoom to present your classes synchronously online. Students can join live from a computer or mobile device and use their device's speaker/microphone or a phone to listen and/or ask questions. Faculty can also record classes to share for asynchronous access.
Students can join classes presented with Zoom on a computer or mobile device with internet access. Listen to audio with your speaker/headphones or your phone.
Faculty, Staff, and Students can use Zoom to hold meetings with attendees in different locations. Attendees can join from a computer or mobile device, use a microphone/headset or phone for audio, take turns sharing screens, and even collaborate on a virtual whiteboard.
Faculty, Staff, and Students can record meetings to their computers; Faculty and Staff can also record to the cloud.
Prevent and Manage Disruptions in Your Zoom Sessions
Just like in person classes or meetings, Zoom session have their own disruptions. Familiarize yourself with these Zoom settings in particular to help prevent and manage disruptions:
Allow Only Stony Brook Users - recommended for all courses
Mute, Stop Video (webcam), Temporarily remove, disruptive participants
Get Started with Zoom
Start a Zoom Meeting
- The first time you use your Stony Brook Zoom account, go to stonybrook.zoom.us in a browser
- Click Sign in, and sign in with your NetID and NetID Password
- In the top right, click Host a Meeting and select from the drop down to start a Zoom now
Audio, Video, & Sharing
Use your device's microphone/headset or a phone or audio
Use your webcam for video (or turn video off)
Share your screen, a whiteboard, or even share content from your iPhone
Learn how to set up your audio, video, and sharing in Zoom.
Accessibility & Synchronous Meetings in Zoom
Meetings up to 1,000
Zoom Meetings allows for up to 1,000 people at a time for
- Collaborative meetings where anyone can speak, use video, share their screen
- Host/co-host presentations for participants that can listen and watch only
*We do not have Zoom Webinars
Get Help
Contact Zoom Support
For general Zoom questions, contact Zoom support
- Sign into Zoom at stonybrook.zoom.us
- Click Help in the bottom right corner (it might take a moment for the Help button to appear)
- Enter a question. Then click on a relevant option or click Live chat or Leave us a message
Create a Service Ticket
For SBU-specific Zoom questions
Create a service ticket for questions on using Zoom with Blackboard or signing in.
Customer Engagement and Support Help Portal
Additional Information
Files & Links
Getting Help
The Division of Information Technology provides support on all of our services. If you require assistance please submit a support ticket through the IT Service Management system.
Submit A Quick TicketPlease Contact
Customer Engagement and Support
- (631) 632-9800
- Customer Engagement and Support Help Portal