Equipment Check-out and Rental
Equipment check-out and rental services are provided at the Classroom Support Media Center, 1215 Turlington Hall. To preserve equipment availability for all instructors, equipment may only be checked out for the duration of the class session. Reservations are not required. For rentals, or if a piece of equipment will leave campus or stay out overnight, an Equipment Loan Agreement Form must be completed and signed by a Dean, Director, or Department Chair, taking financial responsibility for the equipment, before the equipment can be released.
Equipment Check-out for use in instruction of UF Credit Courses
Portable equipment, including data projectors, laptop computers, DVD/VHS players, document cameras, audio tape and CD players, video cameras, and tripods, is available for checkout. Instructors must pick up equipment not more than one hour before class, and return it not more than one hour after class each day. Reservations are not required, but can be taken up to one week in advance. A UF ID card must be presented when picking up equipment.
Instructors are advised that if they are not physically able to transport the needed equipment to their place of instruction or simply for convenience, they may, by prior arrangement, have a student from their course or under their supervision, or staff member from their department pick up and/or return the equipment on their behalf. Instructors and their departments are financially responsible for equipment checked out in their name at all times. Supervising faculty members may arrange for equipment check-out for thesis/dissertation defenses. Only a single piece of each type of equipment may be checked out, to insure equipment availability for all instructors.
Equipment Rental
Portable equipment, including data projectors, laptop computers, DVD/VHS players, document cameras, audio tape and CD players, video cameras, and tripods is available for rental for UF activities such as participation in conferences, seminars, professional presentations, service events, research and other meetings. Equipment rental is not available for individuals or for events not associated with the University. Equipment delivery, setup, tear-down, and on-site support by professional staff and/or student assistants is available for a fee.
An Equipment Loan Agreement Form signed by a Dean, Director, or Department Chair accepting financial responsibility for the equipment must be received before any rental equipment can be checked out. A rental fee schedule and billing information are available here.