Contact Info

Phone: 512.245.6982 
Location: Old Main 236A 
Email: SJMCEquip@txstate.edu

 

Hours of Operation

Fall 2025 Hours

SundayClosed
Monday10:30am - 6pm
Tuesday10:30am - 6pm
Wednesday10:30am - 6pm
Thursday10:30am - 6pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Holiday/Weekend Notice

  • We are closed Fridays, weekends, and on days when classes do not meet. 
  • Our staff close the equipment room at the scheduled closing time. They are not required to stay late to accommodate special requests. 

SJMC Equipment Checkout

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Equipment Room has a variety of A/V equipment for short term loan to SJMC students. SJMC Equipment Checkout has an assortment of equipment that include: 

  • DSLR cameras
  • Camcorders
  • Hand-held audio recorders
  • Light kits
  • Microphones
  • Tripods
  • Many more items

Before you Checkout…

There are a few things you should know before visiting SJMC Equipment Checkout: 

  • We do not loan equipment to faculty or students in other departments. Please do not email us asking for an exception.
  • Your TXST Student ID card is required to verify your identity to checkout equipment. We do not make exceptions to this rule.
  • Students must be on the list of approved students to checkout equipment for the semester.
  • You must agree to the terms of our Equipment Checkout Policy to checkout equipment.

Faculty Members

SJMC faculty members may make reservations of equipment if a large amount of equipment is needed on a certain day or after office hours. To do so, an email must be sent to SJMC Equipment Checkout sjmcequip@txstate.edu with at least 24 hours notice.