Classroom and AV Services (CAVS)
The Classroom and AV Services (CAVS) team supports students, faculty, and staff by providing and maintaining technology in SMPH learning spaces across six buildings. We help design tech-enabled rooms to support a variety of teaching and presentation styles and coordinate AV support for classes and events during regular business hours.
CAVS also partners with SMPH Room Reservations for reserving learning spaces.
Moveable Furniture and Accessory Reservations
As part of your event you may need tables, chairs, announcement boards, poster boards and other items. Classroom and AV Support can provide:
- Announcement Sign – Rectangle
- Chairs (5 chairs)
- Display Boards 4×8
- Display Easel – Aluminum or Wooden
- Flip Chart / Chalk Board / Whiteboard
- Garment Rack
- Lectern – Pedestal or Table Top
- Microphone Stand – Floor Model
- Plinth Table (Patient Exam Table)
- Stanchion Set
- Tables: 5×2′ (w/wheels), 6×2.5′ (w/wheels), 6×2.5′ (no wheels), 8×2.5′ (no wheels)
- Trash Cans
- Voice Reinforcement System
- Whiteboard 4×6
Users are responsible for setup and return of these items to storage. Reservations are made online (you must be signed into EMS to follow this link) and picked up at the desk at 1240 HSLC.
Training Material & Resources:
- Make a Room Reservation
- HSLC Web Conference Training
- HSLC Room Sound Check
- CAVS-Supported Room AV Training Sheet
- Web Conferencing Options
- Host Inclusive Hybrid Meetings
- Online Video Conferencing Platforms Knowledge Base (KB) documents:
Contact CAVS
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday – Friday
608-261-1934
1240 Health Sciences Learning Center
cavs@med.wisc.edu
Get help using the Support Portal on SMPH Navigator!
The SMPH Classroom and AV Services (CAVS) team provides valuable technology and support to learning spaces for faculty, staff and students in six different buildings on the medical school campus. The team assists with the design and engineering of technologically advanced spaces supporting a wide range of teaching styles and presentation requirements. The CAVS team also coordinates equipment needs and can support live events during regular business hours. CAVS is also partners with SMPH Room Reservations where online room reservations can be made.
How the standard AV Equipment Works In CAVS-supported Rooms: CAVS Managed Room Training Cheat Sheet
Classroom Equipment Training Videos:
A CAVS has produced training videos to assist with utilizing the technology in the best possible ways.
Moveable Furniture and Accessory Reservations:
As part of your event you may need tables, chairs, announcement boards, poster boards and other items. Classroom and AV Support can provide five (6-foot-by-3-foot) tables, 35 chairs, 40 poster boards and five announcement boards. Users are responsible for setup and return of these items to storage. Reservations are made online and picked up at the Classroom and AV Services Support desk at 1240 HSLC.
Resources:
How to Host Inclusive Hybrid Meetings – A Campus wide collaboration has created guidance on hosting inclusive hybrid meetings.
Online Video Conferencing Platforms Knowledge Base (KB) documents: UW-Madison Webex KB and UW-Madison Zoom KB and Teams KB
To Reserve a Meeting Room: Room Reservations