Lab Reservation Guidelines
To view the University Labs Reservation Schedule, click here.
To reserve a University Lab,
click here.
At the end of the online reservation process a form will be created.
Please print this form for your own records. All CSUS Affiliated and
Non-CSUS Affiliated requests require this form to be signed, dated,
and faxed to 916-278-4403 before the request can be processed. A reply
to your request will be sent out by email within three business days..
NOTE: Demand for lab space is very high. Plan to submit your requests
for semester-long classroom instruction at least one month in advance
of your first class meeting. For short-term use, submit your form at
least two weeks in advance of your first class meeting. Requests are
processed in the order received. A separate request must be submitted
for finals week reservation schedules.
General Reservation Information
In brief, there are three categories of reservations:
1. Primary Purpose
A reservation request is considered for primary purpose if it is
for a class listed in the University's schedule of classes or for employment
related training of CSUS faculty/staff members. These reservations may
be made only by full or part time CSUS faculty/staff members and receive
first priority.
2. CSUS Affiliated
A reservation request is considered CSUS affiliated if it is for
a University department or program or a recognized University auxiliary
organization. These reservations may be made by CSUS faculty/staff members.
3. Non-CSUS Affiliated
All other reservation requests are considered non-CSUS affiliated
and will be subject to approval of CSUS management based on purpose
of the reservation and availability of suitable facilities.
All University Labs (except Library) are equipped with an instructor's station with projector and screen, marker boards and an overhead transparency projector. All but SLN-2003 are equipped with Epson 1640SU color scanners on one work station in the lab (three in Library). Not all labs are available for reservation. Available labs will be reserved in the following order up to a maximum of 50% of prime and non-prime hours:
| University Lab | Location | Work Stations |
| Solano | SLN-2003 | 30 student, 1 instructor |
| Mendocino 2 | MND-2003 | 30 or 54 student, 1 instructor |
| Mendocino 2 | MND-2007 | 30 or 60 student, 1 instructor |
| Mendocino 1 | MND-2008 | 30 student, 1 instructor |
| Mendocino 1 | MND-2004 | 30 or 54 student, 1 instructor |
The following labs are kept open for general student use, and, with
one exception, are not available for reservation:
| University Lab | Location | Work Stations |
| Library | LIB-2000 | 70 student, no instructor always open for student use |
| Academic Information Resource Center | ARC-2004 | 87 student, no instructor always open for student use |
| Solano | SLN-2001 | 30 student, 1 instructor reserved on an exception basis only |
Floor plans of the labs may be viewed by clicking here.
Scheduled hours of operation may be viewed by clicking here.
Software resources may be viewed by clicking here.
There may be charges associated with lab reservations:
| Charge | Primary | CSUS Affiliated | Non-CSUS Affiliated |
| Hourly Rate | no charge | $15 / hour | $50 / hour |
| Off-hour Rate | $15 / hour | $30 / hour | $100 / hour |
| Configuration Fee1 | $75 / hour | $75 / hour | $75 / hour |
1 Software installation requests for reserved labs are charged at the rate of $75 / hour for installation and removal of the software. University Labs must receive properly licensed software at least two weeks in advance of scheduled lab use. University Labs is not responsible for any user-installed software. Any changes to the physical environment of the lab must be approved in advance by University Labs management.
Instructor's Folder on Lab Shared Drive
If you want to put material into a folder that students in any University Labs-managed
computer station may read, but not modify, then follow this simple procedure:
- Obtain an "Account Request/Change/Deletion" form at ARC 2005 or at this website: www.csus.edu/uccs/forms/skyform.pdf.
- Complete the form and mail it to zip 6065, fax to 278-4403, or deliver to ARC 2005.
- Your instructor's folder will be created on the University Labs shared drive within five working days.
- Once your folder is created, just follow these easy instructions (MSWord 6.0) to add or remove files for your students to access from any University Labs managed computer station.
Lab Use Agreement
All University Labs managed computer users must agree to abide by all University Labs
and University regulations and policies as well as all local, state
and federal laws. Policies governing the use of computing facilities
at CSUS may be reviewed by clicking here.
The requester and presenter are liable for damage to equipment, furnishings
or software incurred during the reservation period. The presenter is
responsible for properly supervising minors at all times. University Labs reserves
the right to refuse or terminate any reservation or use of its computing labs.
Last Updated: April 5, 2007