The Media Services department at CT State Housatonic supports faculty, students and staff in using educational technology in teaching and learning. It maintains and administers the college’s 80 fully integrated media-rich classrooms and provides media support for the campus’ state-of-the-art Events Center.
The Media Services department provides support in the production and duplication of multi-media presentation materials.
Contact Us
Location: Lafayette Hall, Room A238
Phone: 203-332-5180
Email: HCCMedia@ctstate.edu
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Colette Rossignol, Director of Educational Technology/Media Services
Email: colette.rossignol@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-5068
Ropa Begum, Media Specialist
Email: ropa.begum@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-8590
Frankely Rodriguez Amparo, Media Specialist
Email: frankely.rodriguezamparo@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-2519
Services and Support
- If you need technical advice or assistance when putting together instructional media materials, we are a good resource — call us.
- Would you like to know how to use the equipment in a Media Rich Classroom? We can help.
- Would you like to learn more about how to use the Hitachi Star Board on the instructor’s desk?
- Do you need CDs or DVDs duplicated?
- Are you organizing or participating in a campus event and have questions regarding your presentation?
- We lend audio-visual equipment.
Report a problem in a media classroom...
If you need help immediately, please call Media Services at extension 5180 or email us at HCCMedia@ctstate.edu to report the problem. Please don't forget to give us the following information:
- Your name
- Building, Room Number
- Details of problem (as much detail as possible)
Please note that we do not handle computer issues, but we will forward your email to the IT Department. If you would like to contact them directly please go to the IT page.
We can only fix it if we know it's broken!
Student Technology Loan Program
The CT State Housatonic Media Services department has equipment available for students, faculty and staff to borrow through our lending program. Cameras (reserved for photography students only) are in limited supply, and equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis (reservations are not accepted).
Procedures and Policies
- Students must be registered for the current semester.
- Please complete the Student Technology Form and the CO-1079 form in our office LH A238. Make sure to have your I.D.
You are responsible for the cost of all items checked out to you, including costs associated with loss, theft, or damage to the items and their accessories.
If you fail to return equipment on the due date, your borrowing privileges will be suspended, and a hold will be placed on your Banner account. If a hold is placed on your Banner account, you will be prohibited from registering for classes, getting your transcripts, or your diploma. So, it is important that equipment is returned on the proper due date.
Pick Up and Drop Off
Students may stop by our office to pick up equipment for the semester in Room A238, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After 4 p.m., you may visit by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please email us if you have any questions at HCCMedia@ctstate.edu
Faculty and staff should contact IT for equipment loans. Please email HC-ITStaff@hcc.commnet.edu.