I. General Policies and Procedures

1. In addition to the Media Lab's Mission, one of the primary purposes of the Media Lab is to facilitate the media needs for students currently enrolled in media oriented production courses offered through the UHM School of Communications including:

• COM 331: Fundamentals of Visual Media
• COM 431: Video Production Lab I
• COM 434: Video Production Lab II
• COM 337: Introduction to Multimedia
• COM 437: Interactive Multimedia Design and Development
• COM 495: Communication Internship
• COM 499: Special Problems
• JOUR 302: Journalism Tools & Platforms
• JOUR 436: Broadcast News
• JOUR 466: Advanced Broadcast News
• JOUR 499: Special Problems

2. Other students wishing to utilize Media Lab facilities for class projects who are NOT currently enrolled in COM 331, 431, or 434, must have successfully completed COM 331 or show an equivalent level of competency. The Media Lab Director, based upon resource availability, has the final say for such projects.
3. Students will be provided facilities necessary to complete assigned productions. Other projects must have the written and/or verbal consent of the Media Lab Director and sponsoring Instructor.
4. Student Media Lab assistants are present to uphold these policies and procedures in addition to helping facility users with equipment and facilities; however, they are not required to work on student projects. If you are having problems with the equipment or are running into any other difficulties, please ask for help and a staff member will try to assist you as best as possible.
5. Facility users must have read all Media Lab policies and procedures in addition to being familiar with proper equipment use and safety measures.
6. The Media Lab Director shall make final decisions regarding any schedule conflicts, equipment use, studio use, hours of operation, etc.
7. The Media Lab studio facilities have been designed to accommodate the general needs of the students it services. The Media Lab Staff request that NO HARDWARE and/or SOFTWARE CHANGES be made to any system. Use existing audio/video patch bays as available. Should you need assistance, please feel free to ask a Media Lab Staff member who will try to assist you as best as possible.
8. Any individual at any time, may be denied use of the Media Lab equipment and/or access to its facilities if any misuse or abuse of any equipment, reservation privileges, equipment use policies, improper conduct or behavior which is hazardous or disturbing to others occurs.

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