NOTE: As of April 15, O222 will be CLOSED for the summer and will reopen in Sept 2025. If you require equipment for university project work/internships, please contact Jason at jkokot@mtroyal.ca.

O222 hours of operation for the 2024-2025 academic year are as follows:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-5pm

Saturday & Sunday, 1pm-4pm

Email: scsequipment@mtroyal.ca

Phone: 403-440-6055

All equipment in O222 is to be used for course project/portfolio work or work experience (work term/internship) ONLY. Work for nonprofit organizations may be treated differently than for-profit organizations. Equipment use is limited to MRU BMS and JDM students only.

Bookings can be up to three days in length (maximum). For BMST students during the Winter semester, bookings get very busy and you may be limited to the amount of equipment you can loan, as well as duration. Please speak to Jason Kokot to discuss your situation, should this cause an issue.

NEW:

- LOST/BROKEN EQUIPMENT: When equipment is returned with pieces missing or broken, the item/kit affected will be removed from Checkfront/O222 for the remainder of the semester. This is to encourage proper care of equipment when on loan.

- LATE RETURNS: If equipment is returned late (1 hr grace period), your next loan will be reduced to a maximum of two days for the remainder of the semester. Should it happen again, the maximum loan duration will continue to drop by a day for each occurrence, until all loan privileges are lost. We understand things happen which can cause delays with returns occasionally, therefore in these instances, you must communicate with O222 (email scsequipment@mtroyal.ca / phone 403-440-6055 / in person) prior to the return time on the booking to possibly avoid reduced max loan durations. Late returns can affect other bookings, especially during the busy periods.

O222 loan terms and conditions:

• I will assume full responsibility for the equipment loaned to me and return it in the same condition and within the prescribed borrowing period.
• I will check to ensure the equipment is complete and fully functional prior to removing it from the Equipment Loans office in O222.
• I use the equipment at my own risk; SCS takes no responsibility for student work or materials damaged due to faulty equipment.
• I will ensure that I have sufficient training and knowledge to correctly operate the equipment borrowed.
• I will use the equipment carefully and minimize wear and tear.
• I will inform an SCS Equipment Manager or Jason Kokot as soon as possible of any problems, malfunctions, damages, loss, theft or delayed return of the equipment.
• I will return all borrowed equipment directly to an Equipment Manager in O222. I will not leave equipment on the O222 counter as I am fully responsible for it until it is checked in.

While in your care, if equipment is returned late and/or items are missing or damaged, a note will be placed on your file. Multiple infractions may lead to loss of booking privileges. Should you fail to comply with these terms and conditions, MRU has the right to terminate access and reclaim the equipment.

O222 Equipment Loans rules and policies:

1. Equipment must be returned on time and in the condition which it was provided.
2. Communication must be kept with equipment managers via email, phone (403.440.6055), or in person, especially in the event that a booking cannot adhere to the equipment room policies.
3. Please be well informed on all the processes regarding booking equipment and how to use the booking software. Any gear you need for a project must be made under a single booking. The only exception to this rule is when pick up dates/times vary. Equipment managers are available for questions but they are not required to provide extensive instruction.
4. Rentals are not permitted to exceed 72 hours unless students have consulted Jason Kokot, Irv Ratushniak or Gareth Wentzel. Please be advised that a written email must be provided in advance as proof of the conversation. Also, note that the broadcasting program may be limited to 48-hour rentals in the winter semester due to high demand.
5. Any damages or malfunctions must be reported to equipment managers upon return.
6. Full responsibility falls on the individual whose name the booking is under, even if the equipment is picked up, used, or returned by someone else.
7. Regardless of whether or not a piece of equipment is working, it is never acceptable to throw out a piece of the kit without consultation of an equipment manager.
8. O222 is a work area. It is not a place for loitering, or making yourself at home. Just like in a store, only employees are allowed behind the counter or desk unless otherwise permitted (always ask). The equipment managers have a lot to focus on, so please do not waste their time getting in the way, staying longer than necessary or going where you shouldn't be going.
9. Please do NOT knock on the door outside our hours of operations. Equipment managers may be in the office, but they are not obligated to help you during their break.
**A violation of any of the rules stated above and/or inappropriate behavior towards equipment managers may result in the indefinite suspension of your rental privileges.**