Office of Information Technology

Video Conferencing

Category: Audio & Video Conferencing

Overview

OIT's Video Conferencing Services group (OIT/VCS) manages the UA system wide video conferencing network. OIT/VCS is available to provide consulting, installation, training, scheduling and technical support. Whether your objective is education, or conserving resources for administrative meetings, OIT/VCS will help you meet your goals. Example video conferences include Thesis defenses, interviews, alternative expertise, collaboration with other institutions, and distance education. With connectivity to statewide, nationwide, and worldwide conferencing locations, VCS can bridge you to health organizations, state and federal governments, K-12 institutions, universities, and other video sites around the world.

Service Users

University of Alaska faculty, staff, students, and affiliates or guests sponsored by departments.

Requirements

OIT Video Conferencing users must be affiliated (Student/Faculty/Staff) with the University of Alaska.

Rates

Video Conferencing is available at no cost to the user.

Get Started

Scheduling a Video Conference
OIT's Video Conferencing Services group is available to schedule your video conference needs. We schedule rooms, video systems, and desktop collaboration video conference rooms system-wide.

Information to aid in setting up a video conference.

Request an Academic Video Conference.
To schedule an Academic Event involving UA students.

Request an Administrative Video Conference.
To schedule an Administrative Event that does not involve UA students.

Desktop Collaboration Video (DC Video).
Individuals and the system they are using must first be registered. Please visit the Desktop Collaboration Video page to register and become a certified user.

Availability

Service is available as needed, please allow for sufficient set-up time. Exceptions include scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages.

Getting Help

For immediate in-conference assistance, from Fairbanks call 450-8390, outside Fairbanks call 1-800-910-9601. For all other topics, from Fairbanks call 450-8390, outside Fairbanks call 1-800-910-9601, or email Video Conferencing.