Getting Started with Zoom at U-M

Zoom at U-M accounts are available to all active faculty, staff, and students on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses. Alumni, retirees, and non-UM participants can attend Zoom meetings and webinars at U-M without a university account, but cannot host or initiate them.

Anyone joining a Zoom at U-M meeting or webinar (including external guests) using the Zoom desktop or mobile app (i.e., not by browser or phone call) will be required to use version 6.4.10 or newer of the Zoom app. Anyone not using this version or newer will be required to update their app before joining. Learn more about this requirement and what participants will experience if their app is too out of date.

Create a Zoom at U-M Account

Zoom accounts are created automatically the first time you log in. 

  1. Go to zoom.umich.edu.

  2. Click Sign in and log in with U-M Sign In when prompted.

    Note: If you are already logged in to U-M Sign In in your browser, you will be taken directly to your U-M Zoom account.

After creating your account, we recommend downloading and installing the Zoom desktop app for the best experience. You can also connect Zoom to your Google Calendar to schedule meetings directly in U-M Google.

Zoom for Teaching

Zoom can become part of your instructional toolkit by using the Zoom integration in Canvas. The integration works the same regardless of whether it is used through Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint Canvas.

Refer to the following documentation for more information on using the Zoom integration in Canvas:

Learn how Danielle Belen, Associate Professor of Music at the U-M School for Music, Theatre, and Dance, uses Zoom cloud recordings to provide asynchronous feedback to students: Zoom Tip for Teachers: Use Zoom cloud recordings to teach extra lessons to your students on your own time (2-minute video)

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