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New students: You MUST come by the Equipment Room during open hours (see above) to have your account activated. You cannot reserve or check-out equipment until this step is complete. You will be required to show proof of the class you are in that requires equipment usage. Equipment is available for class assignments only.

"All equipment must be reserved a minimum of 24 hours in advance."

1.   You can now book equipment up to 6 weeks in advance. You will have 30 minutes from the time you scheduled to pick up your equipment before it goes back on the shelf and you will have to go through the check-out process again.

2. If you are a cinema student and have a Tier 2 or 3 status let us know so we may give you proper permissions. Your status will be confirmed with the cinema department.

3. All student media workers who will be using Vindagua and Clarion equipment will need to have special permission added to their Connect 2 account at the equipment room window during ER hours.

4. How long can I keep equipment?

• If you check out Monday you return Wednesday (2 Days)
• If you check out Wednesday you return Friday (2 Days)
• If you check out Thursday you return Monday (4 Days)
• If you check out Friday you return Monday (3 Days)

5. Note: If you forget to add an item to your reservation "DO NOT CREATE ANOTHER BOOKING," simply go to your "con" number and edit your booking. Add what you need and submit it again. You will need to do this 24 hours ahead of when you plan to pick up your equipment.

Thanks,

Equipment Room Staff

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Policies

Lee University Communication Arts Department

Equipment Use

• Section 1

WAIVER OF RELEASE AND CLAIMS ( Your waiver will be agreed to during checkout)

• The undersigned is using equipment owned by the Communication Arts Department as part of their academic requirements at Lee University. The undersigned assumes 100% responsibility for the replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged equipment. The undersigned agrees that failure to replace or pay for the lost, stolen, or damaged equipment within 30 days of loss or damage authorizes the replacement cost of the equipment to be placed on the students university bill. In order to use the Communication Arts Department equipment, the undersigned agrees to the following:

• 1. The undersigned agrees to waive and release Lee University, an independent, nonprofit corporation, and all persons and entities  in interest with Lee University, including administrators, faculty members, staff members, and other employees, agents and representatives of Lee University of and from any and all claims, actions, and suits, for personal injury, death, property damage, or other loss, sustained by the undersigned in connection with the special activity above.

• 2.  The undersigned agrees to abide by policies and behavioral guidelines established by Lee University and/or the equipment coordinator to be necessary for the operation of communication arts courses equipment. Check out past the return date is subject to a $5 per day fine per item. All loss and expense incurred by the undersigned's participation in this special activity, Include 100% equipment replacement, must be borne by the undersigned.

• Section 2

Being Responsible with Lee University Equipment

• Do not leave equipment & contents in a compromised area.

When on the set of your project be aware of your surroundings and the possibility of theft, damage, or loss of equipment.

You are responsible financially for loss or damage of equipment.

When using the equipment, CREATE A STRAIN RELIEF POINT FOR ALL POWER AND AUDIO CABLES TO PREVENT DAMAGE!

• Do not leave equipment at equipment room door when returning equipment.

Each piece of rented equipment has to be scanned in and taken off of your account.

• Do not leave equipment in your vehicle.

The temperature of your vehicle will vary and can cause the equipment to malfunction.

Also, the chance of it being stolen increases.

• Do not return equipment un-organized.

Wrap cables properly using the over/under technique for audio cables and extension cords (stingers).

Factory “bowtie” method for Lavs and power adapters.

• Treat equipment with care and respect with other students in mind.

The next person to use the equipment is depending on you to do your part in keeping the equipment operational and available.