Technology
Conference Calls at Illinois State University
Last modified 2/10/2022
Illinois State University provides several options for faculty and staff to set up and use conference calls.
Faculty and staff members of Illinois State University have three options for setting up and using conference calls. These options are described below.
Cisco IP Phone
All campus Cisco IP phones have the capability to conference up to 8 callers, including the host, together. To start a conference call, you must call each participant individually and add them to the call using the Conference option on your Cisco IP phone.
MeetMe Conference Call
MeetMe is a feature offered for users of Cisco IP phones. To use this feature of your Cisco IP phone, you must first request for MeetMe to be enabled and you must receive fiscal approval. MeetMe will enable you to set up a conference call bridge that can be joined by up to 10 callers, including the host. MeetMe conference call numbers are sometimes shared by groups or departments. It is recommended that shared conference call numbers are scheduled, to prevent multiple conference calls from using the same conference call bridge at the same time.
Zoom Conference Call
Zoom is a Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing service that is in use at Illinois State University. For more information regarding how to use Zoom for conferencing, and other functions, please refer to Zoom.
Needing Assistance?
For Technical Assistance, you may Submit a Help Ticket or contact the Technology Support Center by phone at (309) 438-4357 or by email at SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu