Share Your Shark Pride on Zoom

Have you ever wished you had a shark over your shoulder? The wait is over!

As we continue to monitor news and information surrounding the coronavirus, it helps to know that we are all in this together as one NSU family.
One tool that has made the transition into the “new normal” just a little bit easier is Zoom. Aside from being a virtual meeting place and classroom, Zoom is helping us stay connected. NSU Sharks are using it to feel closer to their colleagues in meetings, virtual art exhibits and performances, even staff Zoom lunches and “meet your pets Zoom session.”

One dynamic feature of the Zoom app is that it offers you the opportunity to use a custom image in place of your real-life background, enabling you to design your own virtual work environment! NSU’s Division of Public Relations and Marketing Communications created a series of backgrounds to help you share your Shark Pride.

1. Visit nova.edu/brand/templates.html and click to download your favorite Zoom backgrounds.
2. On the “Home” screen of your Zoom app, click the Settings cog in the upper right corner.
3. Click on “Virtual Background” in the left menu.
4. Click on the “+” and “Add Image” in the upper right corner (below your video preview).
5. You can now use the image as a background in your next Zoom meeting!

NOTE: Your image will appear backwards or flipped to you, but Zoom mirrors it so that everyone else will see it correctly (there is an option to “flip it” in Settings).

We’re here to keep you as connected as possible to NSU during these ever-changing times. If you have any questions or ideas on other ways to share our Shark Pride, shoot us an email at: communications@nova.edu.