Media Services

• Overview
  • Scheduled Hours
  • Staff
• Classrooms & Labs
  • Legacy MRS
  • Satellite TV Signals Available
• Borrowing Equipment
  • Audience Response Systems: Overview
  • Equipment Available
  • Laptops & Projectors
  • Fine Policy
• Media Viewing
  • Faculty & Staff FAQ
  • Student FAQ
• Training & Support
• Event Services
  • Policies, Procedures, and Necessary Information
  • Technology Built Into Event Spaces
  • Event Booking Process
  • Equipment Rental Rates
  • Legacy MRS
  • Advertise Your Events on the MDS
• Request Forms
  • Media Equipment for Classrooms
  • Event Request Forms
  • Simmons Cable TV Request
  • Software Installation Request
  • Message Display Request
  • Performance Release

Advertise Your Events on the MDS

The Message Display System (MDS) is a Simmons Cable TV channel carrying a looping Power Point presentation. This channel is displayed on monitors throughout campus.

Policy

The main purpose of the display panels placed around campus is to advertise Simmons news and events. An ancillary goal is to foster a sense of community and cohesion across all schools. The College intends that all displays in public areas, such as lobbies, be tuned to the same channel, which is most commonly the campus message display channel. At times, the President's Office may direct that the displays be tuned to another channel, for example a broadcast of the presidential inauguration.

To request that any display be tuned to another channel or to make a request that requires an adjustment to the existing college display, please contact the Manager of Media Services. Depending on the request, further consideration by Marketing Communications may be necessary.

Display Locations

• Main College Building: Lower Commons, Main Lobby, outside 2nd floor Registrar's Office
• Lefavour lobby
• Park Science building lobby
• SOM building: lobby, 4th floor elevator area, and 5th floor reception

Submission Process

Create a PowerPoint presentation consisting of the slide you would like posted. Send it as an attachment to an email message to Media Services, including the following information in the message body:

• Sponsoring group/department
• Requested by
• Phone
• Email address
• Date to begin posting
• Date to end posting

Guidelines and other information

• Requests to have PowerPoint slides posted on the Message Display System will be processed within 2-3 business days (M-Th). Media Services will only process MDS requests submitted to the Media Services general mailbox (see above).
• All MDS requests must be submitted as PowerPoint slides.
• Any function or special event of interest to the Simmons College Community will be posted.
• Media Services reserves the right to edit without notice any message or announcement for clarity and brevity.