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Open hours

Checkout Hours (Fall 2025)
Checkout durations are for 48 hours or over the weekend. Reservations must be made before midnight the night before your desired checkout.

Monday: 9am - 4pm

Tuesdays: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Wednesday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Thursday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Friday: 9am - 4pm

CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS LISTED BELOW IN THE ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION.

If you have any questions or requests, please contact equipment@unc.edu

 

Contact us

Checkout Room: (919) 962-0455

Media Tech: equipment@unc.edu

                  acranson@email.unc.edu 

Lab Director: jpape@email.unc.edu

 

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Announcements

Welcome to Spring 2025!

The Checkout Room will be closed on:

  • Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 1 
  • Well-Being Day - Monday, Sept. 15
  • Well-Being Day - Tuesday, Oct. 7
  • Fall Break - Oct. 16-17
  • Thanksgiving Recess - Nov. 26-28

Last Day of Checkout - Friday, December 5

Last Day of Returns - Monday, December 8

Lab closes for the semester - Friday, December 12 @ 5pm

The Media Art Space remains open 24/7 by OneCard access until it closes for the semester.

Important dates to keep in mind:

  • Last Day for Late Registration - Aug. 22
  • Last Day to Drop (without W on transcript) - Aug. 29 @5pm
  • LDOC - Dec. 3

 

Policies

Equipment Checkout Policies

Equipment Usage Procedure: 

  • Equipment reservations must be made in advance at https://connect2.oasis.unc.edu/ and are time sensitive.
  • During the week, equipment can be booked for up to 48 hours. Over the weekend, gear can be kept for up to 72 hours.

Equipment Checkout 

  • Reservations must be made before midnight prior to day of checkout.
  • Pick-ups missed by more than 30 minutes will result in cancellation of booking and Violation.
  • Returns missed by more than 30 minutes will result in Violation and require immediate correspondence to the MAS Director or Media Tech. If no contact is made within 24 hours, MAS Staff will contact the authorities.
  • OneCard is required at checkout.
  • If equipment is lost or damaged while in a student’s possession, the student must notify the Director or Media Tech prior to return, by emailing equipment@unc.edu or calling (919) 962-0455. Failure to report loss or damage to equipment will result in Violation.

Room Reservation 

  • Room reservations be made 24 hours in advance.
  • Reservations for weekends or breaks must be made by noon on the last business day before the weekend or break.

For more information about Checkout Policies, please visit https://medialab.web.unc.edu/hours-policies-schedule/equipment-checkout-policies-2/.

To use equipment provided by MAS you must be currently enrolled in a MAS Media Production course and have submitted an Equipment Usage Agreement.