MEMORANDUM

TO:                  BIO 1040L, BIO 2070L, and BIO 2080L students 

FROM:            Bill Montgomery, Chair, Biological and Physical Sciences

DATE:             January 24, 2008         

SUBJECT:      Use of HT-729 Lab by Students Outside Regular Class Periods

During the past several semesters, use of the lab by students outside of regular class periods has resulted in the loss of several models, and/or parts of models and skulls.  Students who wish to study with these models must use the Learning Lab in the LR Building to do so.  Also, on numerous occasions, the lab has been left a mess (i.e., disassembled models scattered around

and cat debris left on tables).  If this continues to occur we will be forced to eliminate open labs.

Mondays	10:00am-12:00pm,	4:15pm-4:45pm,	6:45pm-8:30pm
Tuesdays	2:30pm-3:00pm,	5:00pm-5:30pm
Wednesdays	10:00am-12:00pm,	4:15pm-4:45pm,	6:45pm-8:30pm
Thursdays	2:30pm-3:00pm,	5:00pm-5:30pm
Fridays	8:30am-4:30pm
Saturdays	8:30am-9:00am	11:00am-1:00pm
Sundays	9:00am-4:00pm*

              *Students coming in to use the lab on Sunday must call campus security

              (301)934-5362 before coming to the college so they can open the building.

Students are allowed to use HT 729 only at times when there is no regular class or other scheduled function using the room. (The above schedule is subject to change.)

1.         If in doubt about whether lab is open contact Phyllis Coombs in the Scheduler's Office at 934-2251 ext. 7743 to make sure nothing is scheduled in the lab during the time you wish to study.  Her work hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.  If you reach the scheduling office phone mail, leave your name, the phone number where you can be reached, that you're calling in regards to a lab use request, and the day and time needed.  CALL AS MUCH IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID PROBLEMS.

2.         If the lab is available but locked, contact Professor Montgomery or the department Administrative Assistant within the Biology Department to have them open the lab AND AGAIN when you leave to have them lock the lab.

3.         If the lab is available but none of the above is available, call the FACILITIES/SECURITY department ext. 7909 to have them open the lab AND AGAIN to lock it.  IF YOU PLAN TO USE THE LAB ON THE WEEK END YOU MUST CALL SECURITY BEFORE COMING TO THE COLLEGE AT (301)934-2251 ext. 7909. BE SURE TO CALL SECURITY AGAIN TO LOCK THE LAB.

IF THE LAB OR LAB MATERIALS ARE LEFT IN DISARRAY OR AN UNCLEAN STATE, OR LAB MATERIALS, MODELS ETC. DISAPPEAR FROM LAB, USE OF THE LAB OUTSIDE OF CLASS PERIODS WILL BE COMPLETELY SUSPENDED        

FOR SECURITY REASONS, ONLY THOSE STUDENTS WHOSE NAMES ARE ON THE CLASS ROSTER PROVIDED TO SECURITY WILL BE GIVEN ACCESS.  BE PREPARED TO SHOW A PHOTO I.D.

cc:        Phyllis Coombs

            Priscilla Stevens

            Margaret Thomas

            Sharon Smith-Douglas

            Turner Coggins

            Margaret Bolton