Winter Break
Winter Break Equipment
Fall 2025 Equipment Return
- Tuesday, 12/9, by 6 PM - All equipment currently checked out must be returned to the Tech Office.
- Thursday 12/11 by 4 PM- Large Format Cameras checked out to students enrolled in PHOT 220 must return their kits. If they have completed their coursework and wish to return their equipment earlier, they may do so.
Winter Break Extended Equipment Checkout Eligibility
Must be both:
- Undergraduate Photography Major or Graduate Photography Student
- Actively enrolled in Photography courses in the Spring 2026 semester
We are unable to accommodate Undergraduate Non-Majors, Photography Minors, and Graduate Non-Majors for equipment reservations for Winter Break.
Those who are studying abroad for the Spring 2026 Semester are unable to reserve equipment for this timeframe.
Winter Break Equipment Reservations
- Monday, 12/8, 10 AM - Graduate Photography students and Undergraduate Photography Seniors may begin placing Winter Break equipment reservations. *No reservations will be accepted before this time.
- Tuesday, 12/9, 10 AM - All other Photography majors may begin placing Winter Break reservations.
- Wednesday, 12/10, 4 PM - Winter Break equipment reservations close. *No reservations will be accepted after this time.
Equipment Pick Up
- Thursday, 12/11, 10 AM - 6 PM - Winter Break equipment pick up.
- Friday, 12/12, 10 AM - 4 PM - Winter Break equipment pick up. *No pick-ups will be allowed after this time.
Please note that the Equipment and Facilities Use Agreement submitted during the 2025/2026 academic year applies. This means that you are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement should any equipment come back damaged or not at all.
If you are found not to have completed the Equipment and Facilities Use Agreement when you submit a Winter Break Reservation, you will first be asked to complete the form before your equipment is confirmed. You may find that form linked HERE.
Equipment Return
- Thursday, 1/15 by 4 PM - Winter Break equipment must be returned to the Tech Office.
If your Equipment is returned after Thursday, January 15, at 4 PM, it will be considered late and subject to our Equipment Penalty Policy, including holds to equipment rental to start the spring semester.
Winter Break Open Lab Schedule
The Photography Department Labs and Facilities will be open in January and available to Photography majors in both graduate and undergraduate programs, photography minors, and any other student actively enrolled in Photography courses during the Spring 2026 semester.
*Please note that there may be some ongoing improvements to labs during this time, so certain facilities may not be accessible at certain times. Always make sure to make appointments for labs ahead of time.*
Beginning Friday 12/12
The Group Darkroom will close for HVAC work to be conducted. We will update the booking page as soon as we are able to reopen.
Saturday 12/13 and Sunday 12/14
CLOSED
Monday 12/15 - Wednesday 12/17
9 AM - 4:30 PM Labs OPEN for use
Thursday 12/18 - Tuesday 1/6
All Undergraduate Digital Labs, Darkrooms, Non-Silver Lab, Lighting Studio, and the Photography Tech Office will be CLOSED.
*Photography Graduate students may continue to use D-07 and C-05, but technical staff support will be unavailable from 12/18 to 1/6. If you encounter an issue, please email techoffice@pratt.edu so it can be addressed after winter break.
Tuesday, 1/6 - Friday, 1/9
9 AM - 4:30 PM Labs OPEN for use
Saturday, 1/10 - Sunday, 1/11
CLOSED
Monday, 1/12 - Friday, 1/16
9 AM - 4:30 PM Labs and Equipment Checkout OPEN
Saturday, 1/17 - Sunday, 1/18
CLOSED
Monday, 1/19
CLOSED for MLK Day
Tuesday, 1/20 - Friday, 1/23
9 AM - 4:30 PM Labs and Equipment Checkout OPEN
Monday, 1/26
FIRST DAY of classes, Spring 2026
Regular Spring Lab Hours and Operations Begin
Please direct any questions you may have to techoffice@pratt.edu.