Endicott College prides itself on having a strong sense of community. Both the Digital Media Center and the Division of Communication have a special obligation to serve the college, its students, faculty and staff. Part of that obligation is to provide students with the opportunity to explore and develop their creative and professional skills. Towards that end, we encourage the use of the video equipment to create entertaining and educational videos and audio projects for digital media classes, ECTV production, and special college initiatives for which an accommodation needs to be made in advance. To ensure that the community is well served by these projects, content standards laid out by the Code of Conduct in the college's Student Handbook must be followed. These standards are designed to respect the creative energies of the media producers and the community at large.


Content and Production Standards for all Endicott College Productions


Content and production standards for each project should be reviewed with, and approved by, the class professor, the ECTV advisor, or applicable college administrator. For reference to the content and production standards see the FCC guidelines on Obscene, Indecent, and Profane broadcasts.


  • The equipment available for use in and from the Digital Media Center is intended for academic use by digital media classes, ECTV production, and special college initiatives for which an accommodation needs to be made in advance.
  • Endicott equipment is not for personal use or financial gain.
  • Content and production standards for each project should be reviewed with, and approved by, the class professor, the ECTV advisor, or applicable college administrator.
  • When a question arises whether content is in violation of the standards, the Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Humanities will be the final arbiter.
  • Non adherence to this agreement is subject to the consequences, which may include access to Endicott's Digital Media Center and its equipment being revoked, being held financially responsible for damages and repairs, and other disciplinary options available to the college.


Digital Media Center Usage Policies


  • I agree to follow the set reservation process and will adhere to the assigned days and time blocks to pick-up and return the equipment. I further understand that, unless a reservation is made online in advance, equipment availability cannot be guaranteed.
  • I agree to accept full responsibility for the proper use of the Endicott College Digital Media Center equipment and spaces. I also take full financial responsibility for any damage that results from misuse or improper handling of the equipment and spaces.
  • I agree to report any damage to, or defect of, the equipment and spaces as quickly as possible.
  • I understand that food and beverages are not permitted in the Digital Media Center.
  • I understand that FCC and Endicott College guidelines are subject to change, and I will be expected to adhere to the most current renditions available.


Equipment Room Hours of Operation & Reservation Policy


The schedule for equipment reservations is as follows:


Pick-up gear on Tuesday (between 12 PM - 2 PM) --> to be Returned that week's Thursday (between 12 PM - 2 PM)

Pick-up gear on Friday (between 12 PM - 2 PM) --> to be Returned the following Monday (between 12 PM - 2 PM)


  • Accommodations to pick-up and return gear outside of these days/times MUST be made in advance with Will Fazekas at wfazekas@endicott.edu. Reasoning MUST be provided. Accommodations will be addressed case-by-case.
  • Unless an accommodation has been made, reservations MUST follow the posted schedule. Any reservations that do not adhere to these policies will NOT be fulfilled.


Digital Media Center 3-Strike Policy

Strike 1: 

Receive a warning about actions that do not adhere to the Digital Media Center Agreement.


Strike 2:
Repeated actions that do not adhere to the DMC Agreement may result in access to the equipment being limited, and may result in having discussions with the student's professor/other parties as deemed necessary.


Strike 3:
Access to DMC equipment will be revoked. Any student who has had their access to equipment revoked will need to rely on another student from their class to check-out gear to be used for completion of projects/assignments. Depending on the severity of the violation, other disciplinary actions available to the college may be taken.


Violations that may result in a strike:
  • Open food/drinks in the Digital Media Center spaces (TV control room, TV Studio, Post-Production rooms).
  • Being late/not showing up to check-out or return loaned equipment without notice.
  • Damaging the DMC equipment by negligence/failure to report damages.
  • Non-adherence to the guidelines laid out by Endicott College and the FCC.
If a student does not return loaned DMC equipment at their scheduled return time:
  • Attempts at contacting the student will be made.
  • After the student's reservation is overdue by 24 hours, the student's professor will be notified.
  • If the equipment is still not returned 24 hours after notifying the professor, the Dean will be notified.
  • After this point, disciplinary options available to the college may be imposed. This could include the freezing of a student's accounts until the loaned equipment is returned, or once the student it charged for the equipment. Please refer to the Student Handbook for more information on the disciplinary options available to the college.

 

Recorded Information


The following information will be recorded as part of your agreement with the policies above:

  • Name
  • Title (i.e. Faculty/Staff, or Student)
  • Endicott ID
  • Mobile phone #
  • Mobile phone service provider (i.e. Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, etc.)
  • College issued email address
  • Expected graduation year