Each student registered for an undergraduate or graduate (ARCH/LAAR) studio will be assigned a numbered studio desk and chair for the entire semester.
Each desk consists of:
- One (1) 60” x 37” work surface
- Four (4) lockable drawers. (students provide their own locks)
- One (1) flat file
- One (1) pinup surface
- Two (2) shelving units
- Three (3) power outlets for small items i.e. laptop, lamp, mobile phone charger, etc.
During the first week of classes, desk assignments will be made by the studio instructor. “Reserving a desk” with name tags or possessions in advance of the first day of studio will not be given recognition. Instructors have the final decision in locating their students at specific desks, with input from the students concerning student preferences. Student(s) cannot change their desk assignment without proper notification to their instructor and the Dean’s Office. Students interested in changing their assignment must communicate and provide a good reason for wanting to change desks. The School of Architecture and Planning has the right to deny any students request to be reassigned another desk. We expect students to be diplomatic and responsible in choosing their studio desk.
Below are guidelines for the studio desks:
- Students or faculty must not move or reorient the studio desks.
- Students are required to provide a protective surface covering the majority of the desk surface. The protective surface may be a drafting surface attached to a portable piece of plywood, or a pre-fabricated portable drafting surface. Please ensure that drawing boards and equipment do not scratch or mark the studio desk. Students are to consult with their studio instructor for recommendations.
- All cutting activities must be done on a CUTTING MAT. Cutting on tables will result in revocation of desk privileges.
- Individuals are prohibited of using aerosol spray cans (i.e. spray paint of spray mount) on the desk surface or in the studio. Students must use the B.E.A.R Lab’s spray booth or the outdoor modeling area (CBEIS 020).
- Students must not nail, glue or screw anything to the desk.
- Students must not disassemble or remove any parts from the desk.
- Students cannot occupy multiple desks during the semester, even if a studio desk is unassigned.
- Students are encouraged to secure all personal items in their locked desks. With that said, students should be cognizant of storing irreplaceable items in the desk lockers. i.e. cash, jewelry, etc. The School of Architecture and Planning is not liable for any lost or stolen items left on or in the studio desk.
At the end of each semester*, undergraduate students must clean their work area, empty their studio desk, and remove all locks from the desk. Students are liable for any significant damage to the studio desks. Besides normal wear and tear, the desk and chair should be in the same condition when it was issued to the student.
*Graduate Students must clear their work area, empty their studio desk, and remove all locks from the desk at the end of the academic year. If the studio desk area is not cleaned and/or the materials inside the desk lockers are not removed, a hold may be placed on the student's account, which limits the student's ability to register for classes for the subsequent term or not allow the student to receive his/her diploma upon graduation and all materials will be discarded.
Significant damage to any studio desk or chair is considered “Reckless Conduct” according the University’s Code of Student Conduct. This misconduct is subject to disciplinary action by Judiciary Affairs. View more information on the University’s Code of Student Conduct.
