The Studios for Integrated Media (SIM)
The SIM is available to Faculty of Fine Arts faculty, staff, and students currently enrolled in at least one fine arts course or program. The SIM provides computer lab work spaces, photo printing and scanning facilities, a wide range of media equipment for loan and other resources for both school projects and personal reserach projects.
About
The Studios for Integrated Media offers multiple digital facilities for fine arts students, faculty, and staff including two computer labs equipped with high quality photo printing and scanning resources, access to a range of digital editing and production software, and media equipment loan services.
Computer labs are staffed with workstudy students for technical support and technical staff who can offer guidance with any of these resources, including in-depth technical demonstrations and project consultations.
Computer lab hours (temporary hours)
| Monday | 9am – 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am – 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am – 7:30pm |
| Friday | 9am – 7pm |
| Saturday | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Important dates 2023-24
The SIM is open during the winter terms and closed on statutory holidays.
September 6 — Open for the first term
October 2 — Closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th
October 9 — Closed for Thanksgiving
November 13 — Closed for Remembrance Day, Nov 11th
November 14 – 15 — Reading Break – limited hours 9am – 4:30pm
December 15 — Closed for the winter break
January 8 — Open for the second term
Feb 19 — Closed for Family Day
Feb 19 – 21 — Reading Break – limited hours 9am – 4:30pm
March 29 & April 1st — Closed for Easter
April 15 – 26th – limited hours 9am – 4:30pm
April 26 — Closed for the summer
Location
Where are we located?
Our primary SIM Labs are located in the Fine Arts Building, which is located across the Ring Road from the MacLaurin Building, right next to Finnerty Gardens. Accessed from parking lot 6 or 10 on the west side of the UVic Campus.