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

Request Forms

Forms are available in the following categories:

Media equipment
Simmons Cable TV Broadcast Request (e.g. DVDs and VHS tapes)
Software installation
Message Display System
Production

Media Equipment

Request media equipment for classrooms
Request media equipment such as laptop computers, tape or CD playback, VCRs, DVD players, and slide projectors that are needed for a class. It is the policy of Media Services that all academic equipment requests be made by a faculty or staff member.

Download the Events Request form for faculty and staff
Download the Events Request form for student organizations
Media Services schedules equipment for faculty, staff, student organizations, and outside guests who are holding events and meetings on the Simmons College campus. Equipment should be booked at least 7 business days (M-Th) (10 business days (M-Th) if the event is on a weekend or holiday) in advance by the event contact person. For more information, particularly regarding the booking process, see Event Services.

Simmons Cable TV Broadcasts

By completing the Simmons Cable TV Broadcast Request form at least 5 business days (M-Th) prior to the time you would like the broadcast, media (e.g. DVDs and VHS tapes) can be broadcast over the Simmons internal broadcast network: Simmons Cable TV. The Simmons Cable TV system broadcasts to classrooms and other spaces on the main campus, and a few public areas on the Residence Campus. Several satellite television stations are also available through Simmons Cable TV. For information about the commercial system in residence hall rooms, which cannot be broadcast through Simmons Cable TV, see Commercial Residence Campus Cable.

Please plan ahead: unfortunately, requests placed in fewer than 5 business days (M-Th) cannot be accommodated. Upon receiving your broadcast request, Media Services will book the item(s) through the Library system. On the date(s) of the broadcast, Media Services will pick up the media from the Library, and return it the day after.

The Legacy MRS is still available in select locations.

Software Installation

Software installation request form
Only Technology staff may install software on classroom and lab computers. If you need software other than what is installed on those computers, please complete a Software Installation Request form and send the accompanying paperwork and media to the Help Desk at least 5 business days (M-F) before you need to use the software.

Message Display System

Message Display Request
Post information about your campus event or news throughout the college via our message display monitors. For the full effect, combine it with an event or announcement posting through MySimmons.

Production / Performance Release

Download the Production Request form
Request video, audio, or graphics work to be created by the Academic Technology Production Specialist. The production time frames may help you plan ahead.
*** This form in pdf format only because in most cases physical documents must also be submitted with the request.

Download Performance Release form
It is illegal to broadcast or copy video or audio representations of a person without their specific written consent. This form contains all of the necessary legal release information and requires only the presenter's signature.