Division of Information Technology

Audio Visual Services

Audio Visual Services provides numerous services to enhance and facilitate classroom instruction. Service counters in the Javits Lecture Center, the Health Sciences Center, and Frey Hall each provide different aspects of support.

Service Counter Locations Classroom Media Systems & Portable Equipment Help & Training Installed Classroom Equipment Guide Fall 2020 - Classroom Details & Support Information Spring 2020 - Classroom Updates

Javits Lecture Center Service Counter

Javits Lecture Center Room 104

The Javits Service Counter is the primary location for Audio Visual Services. It provides the most comprehensive services, and is the central hub of the department. 

Services provided at the Javits Service Counter:

• Campus-wide Equipment Check-Out and Loan Services
• In-Building Classroom Technology Training & Support
• Out-of-Building Classroom Technology Training & Support
• Portable Equipment Training
• Video-Teleconferencing Support
• Conferences and Special Event Support
• Multimedia Screening Room Support & Scheduling
• Classroom Consumables Restocking

Health Science Center Service Counter

HSC Level 2, Room 2-270

The Health Science Center Service Counter is a satellite location for Audio Visual Services. It primarily serves the specific needs of the HSC and Stony Brook Medicine community. 

Services provided at the Health Science Center Service Counter:

• In-Building Equipment Check-Out Services
• In-Building Classroom Technology Training & Support
• Portable Equipment Training
• University Hospital Grand Rounds Support
• Video-Teleconferencing Support
• Video-Editing Services
• Conferences and Special Event Support
• Classroom Consumables Restocking

Frey Hall Service Counter

Frey Hall Room 118

The Frey Hall Service Counter is a satellite location for Audio Visual Services. It primarily serves the specific needs of the advanced technology learning spaces within Frey Hall. 

Services provided at the Frey Hall Service Counter:

• In-Building Equipment Check-Out Services
• In-Building Classroom Technology Training & Support
• Portable Equipment Training
• Video-Teleconferencing Support
• Specialty-Learning Spaces Training & Support
• Classroom Consumables Restocking

Classroom Media Systems

Lectern Classrooms

Lectern Style rooms can be classrooms or lecture halls, and are equipped with a built-in computer, audio reinforcement, digital projection, touch screen control, connections for laptops and mobile devices, and an interactive monitor to annotate directly over presentation materials.

Some rooms may also have:

  • Dual Projectors

  • Region 1 DVD or Blu-Ray Player

  • Wireless Collaboration via Solstice or Apple TV

  • Wireless Microphones

  • Echo360 Lecture Capture

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

To schedule classrooms please check 25Live

West Campus:

ENG 143                        FREY 102                        FREY 217                        HAR 137                           JLC 102                        LGT 102

ENG 145                        FREY 104                        FREY 301                        HUM 1003                       JLC 103                        LIB W4525

ESS 001                         FREY 105                        FREY 305                        HUM 1006                       JLC 109                        LIB W4530

ESS 131                         FREY 201                        FREY 309                        JLC 100                             JLC 110                        LIB W4550

FREY 100                      FREY 205                        FREY 313                        JLC 101                             JLC 111                        STA 0113

 

 

Computer Station Classrooms

Computer Station Classrooms are equipped with an installed computer and non-interactive monitor, audio reinforcement, digital projection, and connections for laptops and mobile devices. Some rooms may have more or newer equipment than others, including wireless collaboration tools.

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

To schedule classrooms please check 25Live.

West Campus:

FREY 112                        FREY 316                        HUM 2045                        HUM 3016                        HVY 201

FREY 216                        FREY 326                        HUM 2047                        HUM 3017                        LIB W4540

FREY 222                        FREY 328                        HUM 3008                        HUM 3018                        SBS N310

FREY 224                        HUM 1023                      HUM 3013                        HUM 3019                        SBS S328

FREY 226                        HUM 2030                      HUM 3014                        HUM 3020

Walk-up Media Station Classrooms

Media Station Classrooms are equipped with digital projection, audio reinforcement, DVD or DVD/VHS player, and connections for laptops and mobile devices. Some rooms may have more or newer equipment than others.

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

To schedule classrooms please check 25Live.

West Campus:

CHE 126                         HAR 112                        LIB N3074                        PHY P123                       SBS N103                       SBS N115

CHE 128                         HAR 115                        LIB N3085                        PHY P124                       SBS N104                       SBS N117

ESS 069                          HAR 116                        LIB N4000                        PHY P125                        SBS N105                       SBS N118

ESS 079                          LGT 152                         LIB N4006                        PHY P127                        SBS N106                       SBS S218

ESS 177                          LGT 154                         LIB  N4072                       PHY P128                        SBS N107                       SBS S228

ESS 181                          LIB E4310                     PHY P112                         PHY P129                        SBS N108

ESS 183                          LIB E4315                     PHY P113                         PHY P130                        SBS N109

HAR 104                         LIB E4320                     PHY P116                        PSY A 137                        SBS N110

HAR 108                         LIB E4330                     PHY P117                        SBS  N101                        SBS N111

HAR 111                         LIB N3063                    PHY P122                        SBS  N102                       SBS N113

SMART Board Classrooms

SMART Board classrooms are equipped with audio reinforcement, digital projection, connections for laptops and mobile devices and an interactive board.

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

To schedule classrooms please check 25Live.

West Campus:

HUM 2094

LIF 054

LIF 058

LIF 060

Active Learning Classrooms

These specialty learning spaces are spaces equipped to foster Active Learning. Equipment varies based on the learning goals for the space, but may be equipped with video teleconferencing, interactive displays, wireless collaboration tools, and breakout group workstations.

For more information about Active Learning pedagogy, contact CELT.

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

To schedule classrooms please check 25Live.

West Campus:

JLC 105

LIB N3033

PSY A 146

BYOD Classrooms

These rooms vary in their installed equipment, but at a minimum include amplified media audio, digital projection, and connections for user-owned equipment. Some rooms may have more or newer equipment than others, including wireless collaboration tools.

For more information about classroom specifics please refer to this Installed Classroom Equipment Guide.

Portable Equipment & Consumable Supplies

Portable Equipment

Full-time Staff and Faculty can request portable equipment for classroom instructional purposes from our Service Counter location in the Javits Lecture Center. 

Portable Equipment Available for Request

Consumable Supplies

All General Assignment Classrooms are stocked prior to the beginning of the semester, and then proactively at regular intervals during the semester. Classrooms supplies consist of black markers, dry-erase markers, and cleaning supplies for whiteboard-equipped classrooms, and white chalk and erasers for blackboard-equipped classrooms. 

In addition, instructors can request a restocking of specific rooms or stop by any of the Audio Visual Service Counters for supplies, at any point during the semester. 

Help & Training

Walk-In

Visit any one of our Service Counter locations for assistance with presentation media, to schedule a training, or to borrow available portable equipment for your instructional needs!

Phone

Call-in to any one of our Service Counter locations for remote assistance with presentation media, to schedule a training, or to request available portable equipment for your instructional needs!

On-Site

Support Staff can assist on-site with requests for assistance with presentation media, demonstrations for best practices, and classroom technology trainings. 

IT Service Portal

Users can report their own issues via the IT Service Portal

IT Service Portal

Survey

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AV Feedback Survey

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the Javits Service Counter?

Hours of Operation

Javits Lecture Center Service Counter

Fall/Spring Semesters
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Winter Session
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Summer Sessions I & II
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

When classes are NOT in session
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

Closed
The Service Counters are have limited hours during Holidays when classes are not in session, or when the Governor closes State Offices. Please contact the Service Counter to find out about specific closures during the year.

Schedule note: Upon changes to the University calendar or emergency class cancellations (snow, disaster, etc), Audio Visual Services closes one half hour after the end of the last scheduled class. Outstanding equipment loans for that day are expected to be returned by that time.

What are the hours for the HSC Service Counter?

Hours of Operation

Health Science Center Service Counter

Year-Round Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Schedule note: Upon changes to the University calendar or emergency class cancellations (snow, disaster, etc), Audio Visual Services closes one half hour after the end of the last scheduled class. Outstanding equipment loans for that day are expected to be returned by that time.

What are the hours for the Frey Hall Service Counter?

Hours of Operation

Frey Hall Service Counter

Fall/Spring Semesters
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Winter Session
Closed for Winter Session: Please contact the Javits Service Counter for more information!

Summer Sessions I & II
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

When classes are NOT in session
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

Closed
The Service Counters are have limited hours during Holidays when classes are not in session, or when the Governor closes State Offices. Please contact the Service Counter to find out about specific closures during the year.

Schedule note: Upon changes to the University calendar or emergency class cancellations (snow, disaster, etc), Audio Visual Services closes one half hour after the end of the last scheduled class. Outstanding equipment loans for that day are expected to be returned by that time.

Who can sign out AV equipment?
Faculty and Full-Time Staff members may borrow equipment from either of the Service Counters. Teaching assistants, Ph.D. candidates, and undergraduate students may borrow equipment for classroom instruction, but must present authorization from a Faculty or Full-Time Staff member in advance confirming the following information:
  1. The name and Stony Brook Student ID number of the requester,
  2. The academic purpose for the equipment being borrowed,
  3. A list of the equipment being requested,
  4. Responsibility for the correct operation of the equipment,
  5. Safe, timely return of the equipment.
Equipment will not be released to any student without a letter on file. An email from a Faculty or Full-Time Staff member's official Stony Brook University ".edu" account may be sent to avservices@stonybrook.edu in lieu of a hard copy letter (click here for a sample).
 
Equipment borrowed must be returned to the Service Counter it is requested from, and all requesters will be asked to present their University ID card.
Where can I access an equipment request form for the HSC office?

You can access the form here.

Where can I access an equipment request form for the West Campus office?

You can access the form here.

Where can I find information about retired services and equipment formerly offered by AV Services?

Additional Information

There are no additional resources available for this service.

Please Contact

Audio Visual Services

Audio Visual Services HSC

Audio Visual Services Frey Hall