Carnegie Mellon University

CFA Photography Fees, Fines & Infractions

Fees

Lab fees for CFA Photography courses are charged per semester to each student to cover costs of provided materials, supplies and general maintenance expenses. Independent users of CFA Photography facilities are charged based on the level of access requested.

Digital print logs are kept throughout the semester, and fees are applied at the end of the semester.

Refunds

Course lab fees are refundable prior to mid-semester break. However, students are responsible for notifying CFA Photography staff of intent to withdraw from a class and discussing eligibility for a refund. After mid-semester break, course lab fees will not be refunded.

Independent lab user fees are not refundable.

Semester Lab Fees

In addition to the following fees, other course fees may be posted per semester, as necessary.

Course

Fee

Black & White Photography $100
Antiquarian Avant-Garde Large Format Photography $200
Shooting Studio only

no charge

Independent Darkroom, Shooting Studio and equipment lending $40
Independent equipment lending only no charge

Fines and Infractions

Fines shall be charged as follows to users who violate CFA Photography policies or disrupt the communal use of shared resources. Official warnings will be delivered to users via email, and infraction fines will be charged directly to the student account following email notification.

Failure to Clean After Use

First offense: warning.

Second offense and subsequent infractions: $20.

Late Equipment Return

First day: warning.

Subsequent days: $10/day until equipment is returned.

Providing Access to Unauthorized Users

Immediate $100 fine, and revocation of all equipment and photo area access.

Damaged or Lost Equipment

Assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Abuse/Disruption of Facilities or Equipment

Assessed on a case-by-case basis.