2025-3-2724-Hour Access to Animation Lab 2 (M7056) during 28 March 2025 (Fri) to 10 May 2025 (Sat)

Please be informed that 24-hour access to Animation Lab 2 (M7056) will be available during 25 March (Fri) - 10 May (Sat). The daily computer reboot time in this lab is 6:45am.

There will be 3 labs in total which open for 24 hours starting the above date:

1. Animation Lab 1 (M7024)
2. Visual Effects Lab (M7098)
3. Animation Lab 2 (M7056), until 10 May 2025 (Sat)

Please note the following rules for using the 24-hour labs:

1. Access is restricted to current SCM students only. No outsiders are allowed.
2. Food and drinks are not permitted in lab areas.
3. Cleanliness and tidiness should be strictly maintained.
4. Do not leave personal belongings in the labs. Any items left after 8:15am will be removed by University staff following standard procedures.
5. To facilitate a clean and organized learning environment, the School will implement the following daily schedule:
   1. Workstations will automatically reboot at 6:45am in M7056, and 8:15am in M7024 & M7098.
   2. 8:15am - 8:45am: FMO designated staff will clean the labs. Students must leave the labs during this period to facilitate cleaning and preparation for classes.
6. Peer monitoring among students is strongly encouraged to promote a respectful and collaborative atmosphere.

For emergencies, please contact the CityU Security Hotline: 3442-8888. Security guards will check student ID cards during overnight hours. Failure to comply with the above rules may result in being asked to leave the labs, and such incidents will be reported to School management.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a clean, organized, and productive learning environment. We wish you every success in your studies!

2025-3-1424-Hour Access to SCM Labs starting 14 March 2025 (Fri)

Please be informed that 24-hour access to the SCM labs will be available starting 14 March 2025 (Fri). No application for staying overnight is required. The following labs will be open for 24 hours:

1. Animation Lab I (M7024)
2. Visual Effects Lab (M7098)

Please note the following rules for using the 24-hour labs:

1. Access is restricted to current SCM students only. No outsiders are allowed.
2. Food and drinks are not permitted in lab areas.
3. Cleanliness and tidiness should be strictly maintained.
4. Do not leave personal belongings in the labs. Any items left after 8:15am will be removed by University staff following standard procedures.
5. To facilitate a clean and organized learning environment, the School will implement the following daily schedule:
   1. 8:15am: All workstations will automatically reboot.
   2. 8:15am - 8:45am: FMO designated staff will clean the labs. Students must leave the labs during this period to facilitate cleaning and preparation for classes.
6. Peer monitoring among students is strongly encouraged to promote a respectful and collaborative atmosphere.

For emergencies, please contact the CityU Security Hotline: 3442-8888. Security guards will check student ID cards during overnight hours. Failure to comply with the above rules may result in being asked to leave the labs, and such incidents will be reported to School management.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a clean, organized, and productive learning environment. We wish you every success in your studies!

2025-1-13Pilot Running Windows 11

Please be informed that the following machines are running Windows 11 for refining its setup which will be deployed when all the PC lab machines are upgraded to this new OS:

• AN27 & AN28 in Animation Lab 1 (M7024)
• ANII27 & ANII28 in Animation Lab 2 (M7056)

2024-12-13SCMLAB will be closed for maintenance in the winter break

Please be informed that the following venues will be closed,



Venues	Closing Period
Video Editing Lab (M7060)	27 - 30 Dec (Fri - Mon)
Animation Lab 2 (M7056)	27 - 31 Dec (Fri - Tue)
Computer Lab 1 (M7058)	30 - 31 Dec (Mon - Tue)
Visual Effect Lab (M7098)	31 Dec (Tue)
Animation Lab 1 (M7024) Audio Lab (M6052)	2 - 3 Jan (Thu - Fri)

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

2024-02-29SCM Labs Opening Hours Extended Beyond Campus Opening Hours

The opening hours of M7024 Animation Lab I and M7098 Visual Effect Lab are extended beyond campus opening hours with effect from 4 Mar (Mon) till 12 May 2024 (Sun).

Students should observe the following arrangements:

1. Same-day booking is required: on the day students want to stay in the lab beyond campus opening hours, they need to apply it during 9am to 5pm in the Online Booking System (via Venue Booking);
   
   
2. The computers in these laboratories are restarted automatically at 8:15am every morning;
   
   
3. All students must be considerate and observe the lab usage rule, e.g. no food & drink etc. Violation of rules will be subjected to penalties stated in the Student Handbook, e.g. suspension of using SCM facilities.

Thank you very much for your attention.