Equipment Resource Center (ERC)

Welcome to the Equipment Resource Center (ERC)

The ERC offers advanced reservations and walk-in equipment checkouts for student, faculty and staff use. We operate fully in-person and are located in the basement of 66 Fifth Avenue, room 001. 

Please call the ERC during our open hours at (212)229-8923 ext.4242 with questions or email us at erc@newschool.edu

Please complete the MAKING CENTER ERC RENTAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT before attempting to request equipment. Once the agreement form has been completed, please stop by the ERC in person where a technician can assist you with making any reservations or checkouts. The ERC is located in the basement of 66 Fifth Avenue, room 001. All checkouts are for 24-hours, there is no grace period for late returns. Weekend checkouts are available Friday mornings (before 12pm) on a walk-in, first come, first serve basis. For more information about Weekend checkouts please complete the Rental Agreement Contract, or visit the ERC to speak more with a technician.

ERC Hours

Fall 2023 (Monday August 28, 2023 – Sunday December 17, 2023)

Monday – Friday 

8:30am – 9:00am (returns and faculty equipment pickup only)

9:00am – 10:00pm (normal operations)

10:00pm – 10:30pm (returns only)

Saturday & Sunday

10:30am – 11:00am (returns only)

11:00am – 9:00pm (normal operations)

9:00pm – 9:30pm (returns only)

 

**Please note, from Monday December 4th, 2023 through Sunday December 17th, 2023, all checkouts are same day pickup and return only. No 24-hour checkouts. All equipment due back same day before closing.**

After December 17th, we will be closed until the start of the Spring Semester.

 

Additional Equipment Rental Centers are available at:

• Arnold Hall EQC, 55 West 13th Street, Room 102
• Media Studies Equipment Rental, 6 East 16th St., 6th floor