Use Zoom Meeting or Zoom Webinar for an Event

Zoom Meetings Virtual-Meetings Virtual-Conferencing Meeting events Webinar

Overview/Introduction

Is my Ursinus virtual event better as a Zoom Meeting or a Zoom Webinar?

Here are some questions to consider:

What is the format of the event?
Presentational--Lecture, One-direction communication
Meeting--Discussion, Collaboration, Multi-directional communication
Who is your expected audience?
Small Interest area, Entire Campus, or Surrounding Community?
Attendance amount: Under 300, Over 300, or over 500?
- If audience is over 500, broadcast support is needed--contact Tech Support
Is this a Complex/Hybrid Meeting or Webinar? Request Support.

Any Ursinus Faculty or Staff member, or a Student with a Pro license, can host a meeting for unlimited time.
300 Participant limit
Host, Co-hosts, and Participants capabilities
Hosts and Participants can share Video & Screen
Interactive- participants can speak, use reactions, and raise hand
Breakout Rooms
Meeting chat
No Q&A

Convener must ask Tech Support if a Zoom Admin is available to host, or if one of the limited Webinar licenses is available for the convener to host the event.
500 attendee limit
Host, Co-hosts, Panelists, and Attendees capabilities
Hosts and Panelists ONLY can share Video & Screen
Attendees are in "Listen only" mode
Can only "raise hand" or "Ask to talk" for feedback
No Breakout Rooms
Hosts and Panelists can Chat
Several Chat options for Attendees: No chat, Chat Only with Host and Panelists, or Chat with Everyone
Separate Question & Answer area to submit and moderate questions.

Reach out to Tech Support if you have any questions or need help