Overview
Use this request to get a Zoom Large Meeting license, which lets you host an interactive meeting of up to 500 participants where everyone can speak, share video, and use meeting tools.
When to Use This
- You're hosting a meeting for more than 300 people (the standard limit) and up to 500.
- You want an interactive session — attendees can talk, turn on video, and share — rather than a view-only presentation.
- You're running a large training, all-hands, or collaborative session where participation matters.
When NOT to Use This
- Your event is a presentation to a large, view-only audience — use Request a Zoom Webinar license instead. A webinar gives you registration, Q&A, and attendee controls.
- Your meeting is 300 people or fewer — a standard Pro license already covers this. If you don't have Pro, use Request a Zoom Pro license.
- You need a longer meeting but not a larger one — see Request a Zoom Pro license, or use Microsoft Teams.
Before You Submit
- Your estimated attendee count (up to 500).
- The date of your event.
- If your need is tied to research or coursework with a faculty member, the faculty member's name and the date you need access until.
What Happens Next
Bowdoin has a limited shared pool of Large Meeting licenses, so request as far ahead of your event as possible. A technician will review your request and assign a license if one is available for your dates; you'll be notified either way.
Students: A Large Meeting license requires a temporary Pro license as well. If approved, both are granted for two weeks (or through a faculty-sponsored end date) and then removed automatically.