Digital Media Labs and CMB Proctor - Student Worker Policies
General Information
- KNOW the SCHEDULE that labs open - here are the days/hours
- KNOW the building hours for Moody https://moody.utexas.edu/about/facilities/facilities-hours
- Weekend hours no open buildings ANY UT student can card swipe in but will have to have their ID's to get into the Celebrated Entrances
- Know the Rooms you are opening and closing CMA - DML - Digital Media Labs PROCTORS Checklists - CMB - Proctor Open and Closing Checklist
- CLOSING at end of the day close and lock all the doors on CMA4 lab area and check CMB 4 CMB 4.120 and 4.114
Lab Hours
Monday - Thursday 8AM to 10PM
Friday 8AM to 5PM
Saturday 12PM to 5PM - these proctors open and close Saturday
Sunday 12PM to 10PM
NOTE THE GRAD HALLWAY CMB 4.112 can be used by authorized grad students 24/7 so that room doesn't really close and no need to ask individuals to leave at the end of the day.
If you are working the later shifts check out "Sure Walk" and the Ambassadors Program
https://parking.utexas.edu/transportation/walking
West Campus Ambassador’s Program:
https://news.utexas.edu/2023/08/07/ut-austin-announces-west-campus-ambassadors-program
Recommended that you install the Live Save UT App on your phone - Can Communicate with UTPD and Fire Dept.
https://police.utexas.edu/services/livesafe-ut-austin
Keys and Codes
You will not get a key. You will get your keys from the "Key Watcher" box. You need to get access to the "Key Watcher" box from IT admin efrain.colon@austin.utexas.edu Office is in CMA 3.104
You will use your ID to take to the "Key Watcher" Box in CMA 3.122 - Put the code in to the room door lock to open the door and then swipe your ID on the "Key Watcher" box to get the proctor key.
Return the proctor key at the end of your shift. If you forget and go all the way home it's okay don't have to come back but return it ASAP the next day.
The suites that are keybox access you will get codes to open the rooms tech staff will send you codes
Here is how to use the keyboxes
Keybox Codes - How to open the key box to gain access to the room
If you have a key please return it to locks and keys and get it off your record.
https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/lock-key-services
Proctor Scheduling
We use Humanity Shiftplanner to coordinate shifts.
Keep your contact information (email / phone number) up-to-date in the app.
Please also download the ICP Humanity ShiftPlanning mobile app on your IPhone or Android they have apps for both
The Humanity schedule is the official schedule. If you verbally trade a shift and it is not on the schedule WE DON'T SEE IT. IT IS NOT A SCHEDULED CHANGE.
- Create a shift trade request in Humanity - Shiftplanning. If there is no reply, it is your responsibility to call, text or personally email other student workers to obtain shift coverage.
- Inform your supervisors comm-production@austin.utexas.edu at least two days or ASAP in advance after you have tried all of the above and could not find coverage for your scheduled shift.
- If you agree to fill someone else's shift, you are responsible for covering that shift.
- Illness:
- Please do not come into work if you are not feeling well. Send a shift release request through Humanity portal.
- Please send an email to comm-production@austin.utexas.edu as soon as you know you are too ill to make your shift. This should happen BEFORE the beginning of your shift.
- Please contact the production team if you become ill during your shift and cannot complete your assigned hours.
- Emergencies:
- if you have a family or medical emergency and are unable to work.
- ASAP Please contact production team via email comm-production@austin.utexas.edu and TEXT Susanne 512-517-1387
Timesheets
Timesheets are created/submitted in Workday. https://workday.utexas.edu/
Timesheets should be submitted by noon every Monday. Timesheets are due bi-weekly every month (mid and end of month). It is your responsibility to fill out your timesheet accurately and submit it on time.
Late timesheets are not acceptable unless there are issues beyond your control. More than one reminder to submit your timesheet on time can result in warnings and possible dismissal.
Here is how to fill in - Review and Submit a timesheet
Workday - How To Fill In and Submit a Time-Sheet
Email Address - Need to use UT email for UT business emails
- Login at workday at https://workday.utexas.edu/login.
- Type "Change My Contact Information" in the search box and open the page it finds.
- On the Change My Contact Information page scroll down to the Work Contact Information section and update the Primary Email field.
- Note that a Primary Email also exists in the Home Contact Information above this. You do not need to enter anything for your home primary email address.
Adobe - Creative Cloud is Installed but No APPS in the labs. - Apps can be installed when needed via Creative Cloud by Students, Proctors and Staff no PW needed
Login is required however it is using the UT account not your personal Adobe Account - Note that when students and faculty ask
Note that on the teaching stations all Adobe apps are installed but login is still required to launch.
AppSpace Reservation Software
Reservations in AppSpace- You will be making all reservations for students in the classrooms and studios for >Casting >Rehearsals and >Productions
Your EID will be added to AppSpace as an authorized user by management
You will get an activation email so activate your account here is how to activate your account in AppSpace
Signing up to the Appspace cloud service via invitation email
Next - Setup concierge view so you can see all the studios and classrooms
- Setup AppSpace Concierge Dashboards for CMA and CMB using this wiki https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/comm/Appspace+-+Concierge+View+Workflow
Concierge View - will help you see the room schedules all at once and so much easier than viewing each room one by one
Next - Go over how to use AppSpace to make reservations
- How to make reservations https://utexas.atlassian.net/wiki/display/comm/Appspace+How+to+Make+Reservations+-+Proctor+Workflow
Studio Reservation Procedure - Very Important to follow all the steps
Students will fill out the Reservation Form printed out on the clipboard. Here is a link to the form
You will make their reservation according to the information on the form using AppSpace Concierge View and the Reservation workflow
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- PLEASE HAND THE STUDENT our printed Studio Reservation Policy also on a clipboard at the desk - here is a link to the document
- UT Moody - CMB Studio Rules
- Go over the rules briefly with the student and then . .
- Explain to them that they need to read it thoroughly and email Studio Manager Jeremy Gruy jgruy@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
Additional AppSpace Wikis for reference
Checkout Items and Workflow:
- Checkout headphones, keyboards, wacom pens, pocket wizzard, cable adapters USBC etc
- Get their UTID not a TDL - no cellphone no keys - ONLY there UTID
- Put their ID in the binder and label with a sticky note what they took
- Return their ID only when they return the item - if there is an issue that someone wants their ID and doesn't have the item to return call tech staff
Understanding the "Computer Servers"
- We have a few computer servers available to students understand what they might need help with
- temp_transfer server
- Classes Shares
- Moody College File Server and Shares. Note on this wiki at the bottom there are wiks that show you have to access these share.
- AVID Nexis Server
- AVID - Nexis Client Manager How To Log In and Mount The Server Volume
Down time
- Organize the desk drawers - locker - Check headphones wipe them down
- Keep the facilities clean!!! We want everyone to enjoy a nice clean working environment. Wipe down the monitors, desks and toss out trash.
- Organize the chairs between classes
- Turn off projectors if no class is in classroom or studio
- UTLEARN Modules you are required to complete these.
- See this website https://utlearn.utexas.edu/
Linkedin Learnning https://utexas.csod.com/ui/lms-learner-home/home?tab_page_id=-200300006&tab_id=-2
– It’s free for students
Shift Responsibilities - What to do when you are working
- 1st Thing CHECK IN ON THE RADIO so tech staff and other proctor knows you are here "Comm-Production - this is YOUR NAME - checking in" - WEEKENDS Text Susanne Kraft
- Learn how to use the TWO WAY RADIO and use it to check in with COMM-PRODUCTION and when leaving check out with COMM-PRODUCTION and have the next proctor check in.
- Always have your ID and Checked out KEY with you while you are on duty
- Opening/closing duty checklists are to be completed daily see theses links. CMA - DML - Digital Media Labs PROCTORS Checklists - CMB - Proctor Open and Closing Checklist
- If you are not opening and closing after you arrive for your shift and check in look around at the classrooms and or studios and try to neaten up chairs and turn off projectors if not in use
- Cleaning is always necessary and appreciated. Please clean teaching station desks, Crestron Touch Panels and keyboards. Wipe down desks and computer screens and keyboards.
- Get proficient in AppSpace Software Reservations
- YOUR EID is now ADMIN - YOU can install stuff on the computers - BE CAREFUL and ask Tech Staff before installing anything
- Everyone is expected to keep their work areas tidy and free of clutter. If you eat at the desk clean up after. Don't need messy food leftovers.
- Restroom breaks / breaks can be taken as needed leave a note with the time you will be back.
- Email "comm-production@austin.utexas.edu" with a summary of your shift. This can be a simple report that you had no issues.
- Include info the tech staff should be aware of, checked out items that never got returned, student requests, etc… Anything that occurred during the shift is good info.
CMB Studio Guidelines
- Schedule is on the touchscreens on the doors
- Classes are booked in the studios Monday - Thursday 9AM till 10PM (Friday only RTF318 in a couple of studios)
- All other times are open for Student and Faculty reservations
- Weekends the studios will be mostly accessed by proctors letting students with reservations into the studios
- BACS (card swipe) access is used for students that have been approved to use the studios for larger shoots and projects that occur out of proctored hours
- If a student has BACS access ask them to please confirm they indeed can open and lock the studio with their ID
- All studios must be vacated and locked at 10PM Monday - Thursday and Sunday 5PM on Friday and Saturday (unless the user has BACS access that has been confirmed)
- Checkout Equipment may be left in Studios after RTF labs Monday - Thursday nights but lock the studio with the equipment in there.
- Checkout staff will pick it up by 8AM the next morning
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