Zoom to Microsoft Teams Transition
The University of Denver is transitioning from Zoom to Microsoft Teams as its enterprise collaboration and video conferencing platform. This landing page is designed to help faculty understand how the transition may affect teaching, course delivery, and student engagement.
Training materials and additional guidance will be added as the transition progresses and new collaboration tools are adopted across the university.
This web page covers:
Most Recent Updates
On October 9, 2026, the University of Denver announced its transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams as the institution's enterprise collaboration, meeting, and video conferencing platform. The transition will occur over the 2026–27 academic year, with Zoom fully retired on June 11, 2027. Faculty, staff, and students can continue using Zoom during the transition period while accessing training resources, guidance, and support from Information Technology (IT) and the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL).
Teams will become the University's primary platform for virtual meetings, remote learning, and collaboration, offering deeper integration with Microsoft 365 tools such as Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
For more information on past transition announcements, visit our communications archive.
Transition Timeline
| Term | Milestones |
|---|
| Fall Term | Launch communications campaign, gather faculty feedback, and introduce Teams training resources. |
| Winter Term | Ongoing training, support, and adoption resources. |
| Spring Term | Continue training efforts and preparation of the campus community for full transition. |
| Summer Term | Complete university-wide Teams adoption, retire Zoom licensing, and establish Teams as DU's official enterprise video conferencing solution. |
Course Delivery Impacts
Academic Year 2026-27
Beginning August 17, 2026, changes to Zoom licensing affect student-hosted Zoom meetings. Student-hosted meetings are limited to 40 minutes and cannot be recorded. These changes may impact group projects, study sessions, student organization meetings, and other course-related activities led by students.
Faculty and staff Zoom licensing remains unchanged at this time. Instructors may continue to use Zoom for teaching and course delivery; however, Zoom licensing will be terminated at the end of the academic year, and Microsoft Teams will become the University's supported video conferencing platform. Faculty are encouraged to begin transitioning their workflows and course activities to Teams during the 2026-27 academic year.
Planning for the Transition
Microsoft Teams is the recommended platform for student-hosted meetings that need to exceed the Zoom time limit or require recording capabilities. Teams also provides chat, file sharing, and collaboration tools through DU's Microsoft 365 environment.
As part of the university's transition to Teams, Zoom is expected to be retired after Summer 2027. Faculty are encouraged to begin exploring Teams for instructional activities and course-related collaboration to help prepare students for the future transition.
Telehealth Exception
Programs and services that rely on Zoom for Healthcare (Telehealth) will continue to follow university guidance and licensing provisions specific to telehealth and HIPAA-compliant use cases. Additional information regarding telehealth exceptions and approved practices will be provided through university and Information Technology communications as it becomes available.
Zoom to Teams Transition Project Committee Members
| Name and Job Title | Project Role |
|---|
Johnson, Harper P.
Vice Chancellor, IT - Chief Information Officer/CISO | Executive Sponsor |
Fischer, Dan
Assistant Vice Chancellor, IT Customer Service | Project Sponsor |
Higgins, Owen
Director, IT Customer Services | Project Technical Lead |
Camarena, Brian
Manager, Digital Media Technologies | Project Technical Lead |
Jones, Nate
Senior Manager, Digital Media Services | Technical Team Member |
Neubert, Jeff
Director IT Network Operations | Technical Team Member |
Schrock, Korben
Engineer I, Network | Technical Team Member |
Johansen, Brandon
Lead Engineer, Network | Technical Team Member |
McElwreath, Angie
Analyst III, Business | Technical Team Member |
Ferrucci, Joey
Business Analyst II | Technical Team Member |
Bolanos, George
Analyst I, Business | Technical Team Member |
Shope, Drew
Manager, Systems Operations | Technical Team Member |
Goebel, Brent
Senior Manager, Digital & Technical Solutions | Technical Team Member |
Porter, Sara
Engineer III, Systems | Technical Team Member |
Johnson, Terri
Faculty Developer, Office of Teaching & Learning, Office of the Provost | Team Member |
Cramblet Alvarez, Leslie
Assistant Vice Provost, Office of Teaching & Learning, Office of the Provost | Team Member |
Krems, Deb
Manager III, IT Project | Project Manager |
