Lab Reservation Guide

Making a reservation takes five simple steps:

1. become informed about the guidelines


2. become aware of how reservations are made


3. identify the lab that best meets your needs


4. submit a Lab Reservation Form


5. prepare for your reservation

1. Lab Utilization Guidelines

• Lab reservations should be submitted a minimum of 72 hours prior to the preferred dates, so that OSCR can best accommodate your needs.


• Software or hardware installation requests should be submitted 10 business days prior to start of a reservation. Please make sure to provide details about your technology needs in the 'Hardware Requested' and/or 'Software Requested' sections of the Online Lab Reservation Form.


• Reservations are granted for the purpose of conducting class. Please do not reserve a lab for students to work.


• The instructor should arrive at the location prior to the reservation time. If the lab is unoccupied 15 minutes into the reservation time, the lab consultant will cancel the reservation and reopen the lab to the campus.


• The number of students in each class should equal at least 50% of the workstations at the site. Please check the accommodations you are requesting meet this criteria.

2. How your reservation is processed.

• Reservations are granted on a first come, first served basis


• Confirmation of your reservation will be sent to you via email within 48 hours of the time it was recieved. Phone confirmation will be made if we are unable to reach you via email.

3. Identifying the right lab for your needs!

We highly recommend that you review the equipment and software of the instructional labs to help you identify the location that best meets your needs.

• Details for the Multimedia Classroom, AME s314
• Details for the Instructional Lab, CC 311
• Details for the Computer Lab, ECE 229
• Details for Shantz 338
• Details for McClelland Park 102
• Details for the Multimedia Learning Lab, Music 137

You can also check the availability of each lab by reviewing their reservation schedule.

• The schedule for the Multimedia Classroom, AME s314
• The schedule for the Instructional Lab, CC 311
• The schedule for the Computer Lab, ECE 229
• The schedule for Shantz 338
• The schedule for McClelland Park 102
• The schedule for the Multimedia Learning Lab, Music 137

4. Filling out the Lab Reservation Form

Once you know which location you would like to use for your instructional purpose please fill out the Lab Reservation Form.

5. Preparing for your reservation

• Instructors are encouraged to visit the lab on a date before their scheduled class to become familiar with lab hardware and software, and to test their lesson plan. Especially if your reservation request consists of the use of multiple locations at one time, and/or installation of special software or hardware. If you would like to visit the lab please include this time in your request.


• Instructors are encouraged to show up 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their reservation to make sure the lab is properly set up.


• The lab consultant will ensure the lab is cleared and available 10 minutes before the beginning of your reservation.