Facilities Services at University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences

The Multi-Media Services Department at the University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences is committed in providing superior service to various departments, student groups and outside users in organizing meetings, lectures, conferences, receptions, dinners, equipment rentals, repairs, video conferencing, along with a full line of video production services. Please review our Conference Room Polices prior to making a request.

Call or email our staff, and we can assist you in every step of your planning process, including:

• Equipment rental
• Event planning
• Labor
• Setup
• Clean-up
• On-site management

Please submit a service request through the Multi-Media Services office or via EMS at least 10 working days before the scheduled event.

While we do our best to accommodate late requests, many of our services require 10 days to meet your needs. We do not accept service orders via fax.

There may be a fee associated in some cases for services or equipment provided. In the event of any charges we will provide a cost estimate for your approval before beginning any project.

WebEx Conferencing

The University of Chicago IT Services offers several web conferencing options with a wide range of features for your needs. Conference organizers may choose from a number of features when they schedule their meetings:

• WebEx Meeting Center - Integrates the web and a conference call, and requires only a web browser when using integrated Voice over IP telephony. It is most suitable for real-time software demonstration, reviewing documents, and project updates. Supports up to 1000 attendees in one meeting. You can also control your audio conference from within the WebEx Meeting Center interface. Voice control includes options to mute and unmute participants.
• WebEx PowerPoint presentation here

• Support Contact - See documentation here.  You can also contact the IT Services Service Desk by submitting a ticket via the ITS Self-Service Portal, by phone at 2-5800 (773-702-5800), or via email at itservices@uchicago.edu