• University central teaching buildings will automatically unlock Monday - Friday at 7:30 a.m. and lock at 11:00 p.m.  Weekend door access is 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; exterior doors will be locked on weekends, in line with university policy. 
• Door access for non-central teaching spaces such as the CUC building and department-controlled labs and studios will vary.
• Your CMU ID will open central teaching spaces before or after the above hours, and it is good practice to carry your CMU ID with you at all times. In the event you are locked out of the space, hold your ID card over the Schlage reader on the door hardware and wait for the light to turn green, then turn and push the door open. If you continue to experience difficulties, contact University Police at (412) 268-2323.
• Important Information Regarding Door Locks & Latches:
  • All centrally-controlled teaching space doors are equipped with thumb latches or lock buttons.  Some department teaching spaces may be installed with thumb latches or lock buttons. 
  • Installed for the safety of students and instructors, lock buttons and latches are located on the inside door panel above the handle or crash bar and may include a small lock icon. These locks are labeled with an Emergency Use Only sticker and when engaged, prevent hallway access to the room and may trigger an internal alarm alerting campus police, who will report to the room to ensure that all occupants are safe. Please note that the Emergency Use Only sticker refers solely to the lock button or latch, not to the door itself; doors may be opened and closed as needed. However, there is no need to engage the lock button or latch except in the case of a true emergency, such as a situation involving an active threat. Clear, protective covers have been installed over lock buttons to protect against accidental activation.

• Teaching spaces consist of student seats plus one teaching assistant (TA) seat indicated by a 'TA Reserved Seat' sign in smaller classrooms.  Learning halls with fixed seating and some conference rooms may not  include a 'TA Reserved Seat', however spare chairs are available. Please do not remove student seats at ADA locations. These are counted as a student seat.
• Centrally controlled teaching spaces are inspected and seats are counted before the start of the semester.
• It is very important that the teaching space capacity is maintained:
  • Please do not remove or add furniture to any teaching space. Each space is counted for correct capacity at the beginning of each semester.
  • Only registered students are permitted to attend in-person courses; only registered students may audit a course.
  • Waitlisted students are not permitted to attend in-person sections due to strict seating capacities; if a waitlisted student is attending class in-person, they must leave. Please contact your department coordinator to discuss waitlist invitations or to work out capacity issues.
• Teaching spaces will be equipped with cameras and microphones allowing for audio and video recording; faculty are encouraged but not required to record classes in order to provide resources for students who are temporarily unable to attend class. Information and instructions on standard recording equipment is available on the Computing Services website. Instructors who wish to record classes may find guidelines and syllabus language for recorded classes and Carnegie Mellon's Recording Policy on the Eberly Center website.

• in the podium (drawer or shelf) for smaller spaces
• in the instructor table storage or indicated cabinets for learning halls

Important:

• Please keep chalk items away from technology  (wall units or AV lecterns) as best as possible. Placing chalk on or near AV will destroy the technology.
• Please throw away chalk pieces or dried markers that are not useable.
• All teaching spaces are scheduled to be cleaned nightly. All occupants must leave the space by 11:00 p.m. for nightly cleaning.

These simple steps will ensure that the space is properly set up for the next scheduled class:

• End your class on time;
• Erase all boards;
• Power down all audio/video (AV) equipment;
• Organize furniture (for smaller spaces);
• Dispose of garbage properly (located in the hallway, outside the intersection of traffic).

Be adhere to these classroom rules:

• Furniture must remain in the classroom for instruction; do not add or remove furniture
• Not all furniture is weight bearing such as instructor tables.  Please refrain from sitting on tables.
• Pets are not permitted, except for service animals.
• Food, drink and smoking is not permitted.
• Please report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Candles, painting or cooking is not permitted.

• Be sure to check the schedule of classes regarding your assigned teaching spaces.
• Check that you are listed as the instructor for all your courses in order to facilitate final exam, faculty course evaluation and grade submission administration.
• Consider adding a proxy who may view your course roster or enter grades. Undergraduate students may not serve as proxies. You can find instructions for assigning a proxy on the Course Proxies webpage.