Request Service Exceptions
To request services outside of the Teaching Lab's normal policies or for non-production course usage, please use the following forms.
The Media Teaching Lab's primary purpose is supporting media production course delivery by providing checkout services, studio support and access to editing and post-production spaces. We may make exceptions to these policies on a limited and case-by-case basis. Please use the appropriate form below to request an exception.
Note:
Please submit any requests well in advance of your need, as it may take us up to 72 hours for a response during busy times of the quarter or if staff need to consult internally.Equipment Request
Please fill out the Equipment Exception Request form and a staff member will review and respond. You may not check out the requested equipment until you get an approval in writing from a staff member.
Transportation Request
For assistance with getting equipment to and from the Media Teaching Lab, students have access to tote bags and wagons in our reservation system and should plan ahead to make sure they can transport their items when picking up equipment.
If you need additional assistance with transporting equipment, the following options are available:
- Shuttles – several campus routes connecting all parts of campus. The nearest stops are Sixth College on the Inside Loop or Eleanor Roosevelt/Marshall Colleges (West) on the Outside Loop.
- Triton Mobility – reserve a time for assistance with picking up equipment and transporting across campus.
If none of the above options work for you, please fill out the Transportation Assistance form and a staff member will get back to you to determine available options.
Production Studio/Editing Room Use Request
Please fill out the Production Studio/Editing Room Use Exception Request form and a staff member will review and respond. You will not be able to complete your reservation until you get an approval in writing from a staff member.
Faculty Requests
For assistance with reserving equipment for your class, please email medialab@ucsd.edu at least 1-week in advance of your class date so we can discuss options and reserve it for you.
To request assistance or demonstrations in a class taking place in the Media Teaching Lab studios or classrooms, please submit a Classroom Assistance Request form and management will review and respond. Please make any special requests as far in advance as possible so that we may adjust staff schedules as needed.