Show your Spartan pride no matter where you are. A variety of virtual backgrounds customized for the College and each Department are available for use. Options include dark, light, and photographic backgrounds.
Note: The virtual backgrounds are optimized for Zoom, however, the software reduces the quality of the file and they may appear blurry at certain screen sizes. Also, other software like Microsoft Teams dynamically resizes your window and cropping of the background may occur.
Backgrounds Included
Background Packages
To use your new Spartan background in Zoom:
- In the Zoom app, navigate to Zoom Settings (on Windows) or Zoom Preferences (on a Mac).
- Select the “Backgrounds & Filters” tab.
- Select + symbol and Add Image, then select your desired background.
Notes:
- The virtual backgrounds are optimized for Zoom, however, it reduces the quality of the file and they may appear blurry at certain screen sizes.
- If you have the “Mirror my video” setting enabled, your background will appear mirrored in your own window, but it will appear correctly for your meeting participants.
- Microsoft Teams dynamically resizes your window and cropping of the background may occur.
- For more information on using virtual backgrounds, visit the Zoom Virtual Background support page or the Microsoft Teams Background support page.