Equipment Checkout Policy and Procedures

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Policy on Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Equipment

Unfortunately, the cost of lost/damaged items can be significant for equipment such as video/data projectors and laptop computers. As important, of course, is that lost or damaged items are no longer available for other users. ITS policy states that the faculty or staff member’s department is responsible for lost/damaged items. For further details on the ITS policy regarding lost, stolen, or damaged items, including calculation of replacement cost, and responsibilities for communication and reimbursement, please see the ITS Lost, Stolen, and Damaged Equipment Policy.

Equipment Checkout Terms

The ITS Checkout Counter is here to help with temporary and limited equipment needs (e.g., teaching in a non-general assignment classroom, faculty/staff meetings, etc.). Our resources are limited and are not intended to support ongoing needs in place of departmental or college resources. Demand is increasing, and we must remain in a position to serve as many faculty and staff members as possible. ITS Checkout Policy Short-Term Checkout: 7 to 10 business days – Specialty equipment (laptops, projectors) is 7 business days – Auxiliary equipment (cables, screens, microphone stands, etc) is 10 business days – Renewal policy: Maximum of two consecutive renewals before gear must be returned Long term checkout: All approved requests for long term checkout are maximum of one semester (plus a winter/summer if approved) and require department chair approval – Deadline for winter or summer return is two weeks prior to start of new term – Repeat requests will be considered two weeks into the following semester Faculty are encouraged to request equipment from their department or build equipment costs into grant-funded projects if equipment is needed on a continual basis or longer than a semester Late Equipment If equipment is late, users are notified using a 3-tiered system: 1 st late notice via phone or email after one week 2 nd late notice via phone or email after an additional week, along with notification to the user’s department chair 3 rd late notice – written late notice sent to user, also sent to Director of ITS and department chair, notifying of suspension of checkout privileges for the user.