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Virtual backgrounds help extend the UTRGV brand into digital spaces, ensuring that our professionalism and Vaquero spirit shine through in every online interaction. These backgrounds support consistent branding across video calls, webinars, and virtual events, making it easier for faculty, staff, and students to present a unified image. The Division of University Marketing and Communications provides a curated selection of approved designs to help you showcase UTRGV wherever you connect.
Special Campaigns Toolkits
In 2025-26 UTRGV celebrated 10 years! Join the fun with branded materials from the 10-year campaign.
Number 1, again! UTRGV was honored by Washington Monthly as the #1 University in Texas.
Following a survey, UTRGV was named a 'Great College to Work For' by ModernThink. Show pride in working at a great college with these assets.
https://www.utrgv.edu/human-resources/great-colleges-to-work-for/index.htm
Downloadable backgrounds
Approved backgrounds coming soon!
How to Change Virtual Background
Microsoft Teams
Before a meeting
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Go to your Teams calendar.
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Select a meeting and select Join.
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From the pre-join screen, select Effects and avatars
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To blur your background, select the dropdown arrow next to Blur and choose Standard blur or Portrait blur.
Select a Teams background to apply it to your video feed, or upload and apply your own.
- To use an image of your own, select More video effects > Add new and then select one to upload from your computer. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.
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To turn off background effects, select None . Your background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.
During a meeting
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Join a Teams meeting.
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In your meeting controls, select More actions > Video effects and settings .
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Select Video effects.
- To blur your background, select the dropdown arrow next to Blur and choose Standard blur or Portrait blur.
- Select a Teams background to apply it to your video feed.
- Select Add new to upload and use an image from your computer. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.
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Select Preview to view the background before you apply it.
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Select Apply.
Zoom
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Open Zoom
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In a Zoom meeting click the ^ arrow located next to the start/stop video button
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Click Choose a virtual background
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Click the + button to add image
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Select zoom background file and you’re all set!
- Zoom support article