General Policies CMCI equipment and facilities are available to students currently enrolled in CMCI classes or the college itself, as well as to faculty and staff within the college. Equipment is available to students based on course levels and class projects. Late fees and penalties are assessed for items returned late or damaged. Valid CU Boulder Buff OneCard is required for checkout. Damage, Loss, and Theft Your responsibilities and liability Damage: Negligence vs. Wear and Tear While “loss” and “theft” are straightforward concepts, “damage” is sometimes a gray area. The College of Media, Communication and Information considers damage to be related to negligence, as opposed to “normal wear and tear.” Examples of Negligence: A camera dropped from an unattended tripod, a lens left in a hot car without protection, a dropped light, etc. The person who reserved and checked out the equipment must replace equipment damaged due to negligence, regardless of who actually damaged the equipment. Equipment Loss: The person who reserved and checked out the equipment, regardless of whose care the equipment was under at the time of loss, must replace any equipment lost during the time of the reservation. Remember this if you choose to crew up with other students and assign them certain pieces of equipment. Theft: In the event of theft, you are required to notify local police immediately, and to notify the equipment facility as soon as possible. If you are able to provide a police report, you will be covered by the University of Colorado insurance plan in most cases. Malfunctioning Equipment: If you are experiencing a problem with a piece of equipment while on a shoot, you are encouraged to contact the equipment facility right away. Often, the problems are relatively minor and can be easily fixed. If the problem is beyond immediate on-site repair, bring them in to checkout as soon as possible. Penalties and Fees Because of the high demand for equipment and the fact that late returns often irreparably inconvenience your fellow students' productions, late penalties are taken seriously. Late fees Each time equipment is returned after the due time on the checkout form, the student responsible for the equipment will be charged an administrative late fee of $10 per hour for every hour late each day, with a maximum of $30 per day. This late fee is non-negotiable and will automatically place a hold on your account, preventing you from checking out any additional items until paid. Also, failure to clear this debt can result in a hold on future registration and graduation. Suspension Penalties In addition to the above fees, a person may become suspended from using checkout if a pattern of abuse develops. If a late return or violation negatively impacts another student’s project, you may receive a one-week suspension from checkout in addition to any late fees assessed. A second violation within one semester will result in a two-week suspension. A third violation will result in a suspension for a whole months Any violations after the third time will result inan entire semester suspension. Incomplete returns are equivalent to late returns and will be subjected to the same penalties.
