College of Communication Equipment Center (COM-003)
College of Communication Equipment Center is documented in the DePaul Resource Map as shared research or teaching infrastructure at DePaul University, College of Communication, College of Communication Equipment Center, Loop (14 E. Jackson / Daley Building, First Floor — Jackson Lobby). The College of Communication Equipment Center provides cameras, lighting setups, microphones, audio recorders, and related production tools so students can build practical skills in videography, photography, and audio/sound production for DePaul-related course work and student media. It is distinct from the Jarvis CDM Loop Equipment Center ("The Cage") and from the VARC Lab VR/AR checkout pool. Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation.
Summary 🟡 ✓
- College / school: College of Communication
- Sub-unit: College of Communication Equipment Center
- Campus/Location: Loop (14 E. Jackson / Daley Building, First Floor — Jackson Lobby)
- Last Verified: July 29, 2026
Access (availability): 🟢 Green — open or routine · 🟡 Yellow — appointment or affiliation · 🔴 Red — restricted · ⚪/⚫ White/Black — not yet classified
Verification: ✓ confirmed · ~ likely · ? needs review · ✕ archived
Description & capabilities
The College of Communication Equipment Center provides cameras, lighting setups, microphones, audio recorders, and related production tools so students can build practical skills in videography, photography, and audio/sound production for DePaul-related course work and student media. It is distinct from the Jarvis CDM Loop Equipment Center ("The Cage") and from the VARC Lab VR/AR checkout pool.
Access status
- Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation
- Rationale: Intended for DePaul-related College of Communication course assignments and student media unless instructor-authorized; other requests via Equipment Center email.
- Access URL: myresources.depaul.edu/communication/student-resources/cmn-equ…
- Contact name: Viplav “VJ” Gaurav
- Contact email: CommEquipmentCenter@depaul.edu
- Verification date: 2026-07-29
- Source URLs:
- myresources.depaul.edu/communication/student-resources/cmn-equ…
Verification
- Status: ✓ Confirmed
- Rationale: Official College of Communication Equipment Center page documents location, contact, hours, access policy, and equipment categories.
- Last verified: 2026-07-29
- Evidence:
- My Resources Equipment Center page with location, hours, contact, and policies
- report capture archived institutional source (vaulted as depaul/SRC-001553)
Equipment
Find this resource from the Equipment catalog or site search by instrument or lab name.
| Category | Specific equipment |
|---|---|
| Cinema and broadcast cameras | Videography and photography cameras (checkout pool; models via Equipment Center / Patron Portal — SKUs not published on public page) |
| Cinema lighting (LED, HMI, tungsten) | Lighting setups for student production and course assignments |
| Microphones | Microphones for audio and sound production |
| Field audio recorders and mixers | Audio recorders and related portable sound tools |
| A/V and camera checkout | College of Communication Equipment Center portable production gear checkout (Daley Building, Jackson Lobby / first floor); Supports CMN course assignments and authorized student media; unrelated requests by email approval |
Related equipment categories
Taxonomy bridges to related capability elsewhere on campus (search these terms or open the catalog anchors):
Equipment access (via linked resources)
| Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
| CDM-017 | Loop SCA Equipment Center (Cage) — related cinema/A/V checkout pool via shared Patron Portal; distinct college inventory |
| COM-001 | VARC Lab — XR headsets and 360 cameras (research/teaching checkout; not CMN Equipment Center pool) |
| COM-002 | Streaming Lab livestream stations under Center for Communication Engagement |
Source: CMN Equipment Center My Resources page (Fall 2026 hours); Patron Portal lists College of Communication as a distinct checkout center (Oct 2026). Last verified: July 29, 2026.
Contacts (resource-level)
- Website: College of Communication Equipment Center
- Email: CommEquipmentCenter@depaul.edu
- Phone: (312) 362-7616
People & contacts
Named contacts when publicly documented.
- Viplav “VJ” Gaurav (Contact) — CommEquipmentCenter@depaul.edu · Profile
Documented Relationships
College of Communication student production equipment checkout. Related but separate from COM-001 VARC Lab and CDM-017 Loop Equipment Center. Parent engagement context: COM-002 Center for Communication Engagement.
Related listings
- COM-001 - Virtual & Augmented Reality Communication (VARC) Lab
- COM-002 - Center for Communication Engagement
- CDM-017 - Loop Equipment Center ("The Cage")
- PER-138 - Viplav “VJ” Gaurav
Notes
Spring 2026 published hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Exact camera/recorder models are not published on the captured page; inventory is category-level pending a fuller roster.