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Important Dates in April and May

As we come to the end of the Winter Term and begin the Spring/Summer Term, you will want to pay attention to these important dates:

Week of April 22: All student files will be deleted from Lab computers and server.
April 26: Card access deleted for students granted access due to a Winter class (i.e., non-majors).
April 29 – May 14: No services. Computers available by card access only.
May 6: Spring classes begin.
May 15: Spring/Summer service schedule begins: in-person services Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays or by appointment; support via email Tuesdays and Fridays.

Lab staff will take additional vacation time in June, July, and August. These dates will be announced in late May. If you need services during those months (we’re looking at you, graduate students), let us know as soon as possible what your deadlines are so that we can create a schedule for all students to access our lab services in a timely manner.

Fall Break Services

We will have limited services during Fall Break. Here are the details:

Monday, Nov. 13 — University Closed, Card Access to Labs available
Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov. 14 & 15 — No services, Card Access to Labs available
Thursday & Friday, Nov. 16 & 17 — Services available 09:00–12:00, 13:00-16:00, Card Access at other times

Fall Card Access

All majors in Art, Music, Drama, and Dance who had a valid Unicard on Friday, September 22 should now have card access to the IAML every day from 07:00 to 23:00. Graduate students in those disciplines should have 24 hour access. This also provides card access to the Art Building.

Limited Card Access Now Available

We now have approval to give out card access to the Labs under specific terms.

Students must make a request to the Head Technician (Anthony) in order to obtain card access to the Labs (via email to iaml@ucalgary.ca or in person when the technician is on site). The student will need to provide their UCID number and the reason for their request (e.g., “Dance 391 student”, “graduate student in Art”). The student must go through a safety orientation (re: cleaning stations and hands, maximum occupancy, physical distancing) in person or via video conference (e.g., Zoom, Teams, FaceTime). This can be done individually or in a group (e.g., as part of a class).

As usual, card access is limited to majors and minors in Art, Music, Drama, and Dance, as well as those students taking a course in one of those disciplines that requires Lab access. Students unwilling or unable to go through the safety orientation may still access the two computers available outside the north door of the Main Lab.

The access hours for undergraduates match the current building hours: 08:00–17:00 weekdays. Graduate students and Faculty will have 24 hour access. Students may access either the Main Lab or the Small Lab with their approved card access.

It takes Campus Security up to three business days to process card access requests, so students should initiate this process well before an assignment is due.