VPA EQUIPMENT CAGE
The VPA Equipment Cage is located in the Shaffer Art Building, room 232. The Cage provides equipment to students and faculty in the Department of Film & Media Arts (FMA), the School of Art (SOA), and students currently enrolled in FMA studio courses.
The Fall 2023 semester operating hours are:
- Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm
- Friday: 9 am - 1 pm
The Cage provides audio, lighting, photography, filmmaking, animation, and VR equipment. A complete and sortable list can be foundhere. Borrowing equipment from the VPA Equipment Cage must be for class-related work.For student reservations, equipment may be kept for four-day periods from Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday. Student equipment reservations must be made in person up to two weeks in advance or a minimum of one week in advance. Students may not check out gear on Wednesdays. Students may keep equipment for longer periods during holiday and semester breaks.
COMPLETE POLICIES ARE ON BLACKBOARD
Visit the VPA Equipment Cage Blackboard Organization page for all up-to-date information, including Cage and Labs operating hours, forms, policies, and frequently asked questions. For questions or access requests to the Blackboard Organization page, please emailvpacage@syr.edu.
In order to access the Cage, students must fill out and sign a registration form each academic year. Follow the directions on the top of the form. Please wait for a follow-up email that indicates that registration is complete.
INSURANCE
Beginning Fall 2022, we no longer require individuals to purchase personal property insurance. The information below also appears on our registration form.
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*Note: the Cage does not handle insurance matters or claims. All inquiries must be directed to Risk Management (more information at link above).
LABS & PRODUCTION SPACES
The Cage also manages lab and production spaces in Shaffer Art Building. Please note that equipment and production spaces may only be reserved in person. The computer art lab (016), photography digital print lab and darkroom (036), and video editing suites (001) are open only during lab hours.
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