Sonoma State University

Do you have questions about the marketing and communications process, or would you like to discuss a project idea? Join our Zoom weekly drop-in hours—no appointment needed! Drop-in hours:

  • Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

👉 Join via Zoom. Stop by anytime during these sessions! 

Please email ssumarcomm@sonoma.edu with any questions during these days. 

Holiday Zoom Backgrounds

To mark this year’s winter holiday season and the celebration of a new year ahead, the Office of Strategic Communications, in consultation with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Senate Diversity Subcommittee, has created a series of festive, seasonally-inspired Zoom backgrounds that will add a bit of cheer to our virtual environment.

How to Download

  • Click on the image of your choice
  • Click "Download Linked File As" and save it to your desired location (desktop, downloads, a folder, etc.)

How to Set Downloaded Image as Backdrop in Zoom

Once you've launched a Zoom meeting:

  • Click on ^ next to "Stop Video" on the bottom left of your Zoom window and select "Choose Virtual Background"
  • Click on the + on the right-hand side below the current image in your settings
  • Click "Add Image"
  • Find your saved image and select it