Activate Your ISU Zoom Account

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This article provides instructions on how to sign in to your ISU Zoom account, activate your Zoom license, and understand available license types at Idaho State University (ISU).

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ISU Zoom License Types

ISU has a Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise account with different license types based on user needs and account attributes.

Zoom Workplace Unassigned

  • Provides an identity-only account without a paid license.
  • Users cannot schedule or host meetings, but they can join meetings hosted by others and access Team Chat. 

Zoom Workplace Unassigned with Basic Meeting License

  • Provides a free basic meeting license.
  • Supports meetings with up to 100 participants.
  • Group meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
  • Recording is available locally on the user's computer only. 

Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise Student

  • Assigned to users with an active Student attribute.
  • Supports meetings with up to 300 participants.
  • Supports group meetings without a 40-minute time limit.
  • Includes basic cloud recording quotas.
  • Provides study and collaboration tools for enrolled students. 

Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise Plus

  • Provides a full-featured license for faculty and staff with an active EMPL attribute.
  • Supports meetings with 500 or more participants.
  • Supports meetings without a time limit.
  • Includes unlimited cloud recording.
  • Includes integrated Zoom Phone service.
  • Provides access to the full AI Companion suite. 

Activate Your Zoom Account for Faculty and Staff

Full-time faculty and staff with an active Employee attribute are automatically assigned a Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise Plus license when they sign in to Zoom through single sign-on (SSO).
 
You can sign in through the ISU's Video Conferencing website or the Zoom sign-in page.

Option 1: Sign in Through the ISU Video Conferencing Website

  1. Open the ISU Video Conferencing website.
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Enter your ISU username and password.
  4. Select Sign in. 

Option 2: Sign in Through the Zoom Website 

  1. Open the Zoom sign-in page.
  2. Select SSO.
  3. Enter ISU in the company domain field.
  4. Select Continue.
  5. Enter your ISU username and password. 
  6. Select Sign in. 

Note: Adjunct faculty and students should follow the activation instructions in their respective sections to obtain the appropriate ISU Zoom license.

Activate Your Zoom Account for Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct faculty can sign in through the ISU's Video Conferencing website or the Zoom sign-in page.

Option 1: Sign in Through the ISU Video Conferencing Website

  1. Open the ISU Video Conferencing website.
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Enter your ISU username and password.
  4. Select Sign in. 

Option 2: Sign in Through the Zoom Website

  1. Open the Zoom sign-in page.
  2. Select SSO.
  3. Enter ISU in the company domain field.
  4. Select Continue.
  5. Enter your ISU username and password. 
  6. Select Sign in. 

Activate Your Zoom License Through Canvas

Adjunct faculty who need a Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise Plus license for academic use can activate it through a Canvas course. 
  1. Sign in to ISU Canvas.
  2. Open your Canvas course.
  3. Select Zoom from the course menu. 
  4. Zoom will automatically provision a Zoom meeting license to your ISU Zoom account. 

Note: If your Zoom license is removed, open the Zoom activity in a Canvas course to reactivate it.

Activate Your Zoom Account for Students

Students with an active Student attribute are automatically assigned a Zoom Workplace for Education Enterprise Student license when they sign in to Zoom through SSO.

Option 1: Sign in Through the ISU Video Conferencing Website

  1. Open the ISU Video Conferencing website.
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Enter your ISU username and password.
  4. Select Sign in. 

Option 2: Sign in Through the Zoom Website 

  1. Open the Zoom sign-in page.
  2. Select SSO.
  3. Enter ISU in the company domain field.
  4. Select Continue.
  5. Enter your ISU username and password. 
  6. Select Sign in. 

Note: Your student attribute determines whether Zoom automatically assigns the student license when you sign in through SSO.

Additional Resources

  • Zoom License Comparison: Review the Zoom Workplace for Education License Comparison to learn about available license types, meeting limits, recording options, and included features. Legacy Education license information is provided for historical comparison.
  • Get Started with Zoom: Visit the Get Started with Zoom Category for additional instructions and help using Zoom. 
  • Email Support: For assistance with ISU Zoom, email help@isu.edu. A ticket will be created and assigned to ISU's Zoom Administrator(s).
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