Policies and Guidelines

Project Guidelines

To use the Mason Media Lab, MML, faculty/staff/student teams submit project proposals to the Mason Media Lab Advisory Board. The steps in the process, from writing the proposal to final project, are the following:

Application Information



Download Application PDF (Must have Acrobat 4 or 5 - Link to download )
Download Electronic form (MS Word document)

  1. A packet of information and application materials are available on-line at [medialab.gmu.edu/packet], at the Mason Media Lab, Johnson Center, Room 311, or by calling the Production Manager at: 703-993-3988.
  2. Applicants should schedule a meeting to determine the feasibility of undertaking and completing a proposed project within the MML. This session is an orientation meeting to help applicants understand the technological capabilities and limitations of the MML's resources for undertaking particular academic or promotional projects.

Project Proposal

  1. Any user of the MML will submit a completed project application to the MML advisory board for approval. The MML staff can assist the user by providing insight on the time and resources needed to complete the project.
  2. The MML Advisory Board reviews proposals on a monthly basis.
  3. Once the MML advisory board has approved the project, the user in collaboration with MML technical staff and director will complete a tentative project schedule.

Project Initiation

  1. New users should meet with the MML staff for a general orientation to the lab's resources and equipment.
  2. Project leaders and MML staff need to identify and schedule training on particular equipment and software.
  3. Teams will be supplemented with consultants as appropriate to assist on specific technical tasks

Project Progress and Trouble-shooting

  1. Project leaders and the MML Director will conduct periodic project reviews on project progress and technical needs in order to re-adjust project schedule.
  2. The MML director will allocate unforeseen technical assistance and training to teams as appropriate.
  3. At the end of a project, or minimally at the end of the academic year, each project will submit a report of progress toward project completion.

Ownership and Intellectual Property

  1. The University policy on intellectual property, copyright and patents will apply to all projects completed in the Mason Media Lab.
  2. Credit should be given to George Mason University and the Mason Media Lab for projects completed at the facility.
  3. A copy of the final presented project will be made available to the MML library.
  4. Projects will be terminated by the MML Advisory Board for the following: