The CAGE Hours:
Monday—Thursday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
Weekends: Closed
*Hours vary during summers and holiday breaks.
Syracuse - Newhouse
The CAGE - Newhouse School - Syracuse University
Welcome to connect2, the online resource booking system for a variety of film and media equipment that can be checked out by Students and Faculty at the Newhouse School of Public Communications.
What connect2 can do for you
- View all available items online
- Check items real time availability
- Amend, cancel and renew your bookings
- Search your booking history
Open hours
Contact us
Contact:
Email NHCage@syr.edu or call 315-443-5663
Useful links
Announcements
Fall Semester:
CAGE opens on Thursday, August 28 2025!
Monday—Thursday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
Weekends: Closed
Holiday Schedule:
Monday to Friday, November 24 to 28, Thanksgiving Break
Policies
STUDENT USER RESPONSIBILITY
Training Production Course training is required every semester before signout|info provided by professor & based on course.
Financial Responsibility | Student Users are required to check all equipment before leaving the CAGE to confirm:
- Everything is in working order
- Everything is accounted for
- Any questions/issues must be addressed before leaving the CAGE
Equipment provided through the CAGE is for Newhouse Academic purposes only
BOOKING-RESERVATION INFO
- SUID or GetApp required for all Transactions
- The Student User requesting the booking-reservation must also be the Student User that checks-out the booking-reservation, and checks-in the booking-reservation
- Booking-Reservations not picked up with-in an hour of the designated check-out time will be canceled by the CAGE
24-HOURS
- Booking-Reservations must be created 24-hours in advance | but can be created 2-weeks in advance
- Booking-Reservations can be created for up to 24-hour max | but are not automatic, user must select check-in date/time
- 24-hour wait period in-between Booking-Reservations to ensure access for all Student Users
- Booking-Reservations can be updated, changed, and/or deleted by the Student User up to 24-hours prior to designated check-out time
3-STRIKES
Booking-Reservations are due at the time specifiied on the receipt and online based on the Student Users request. Late Booking-Reservations and policy violations will be subject to our 3-Strike Policy
- Strike1: Warning on Student Users Account
- Strike2: Account Locked and meeting required with CAGE Management, Professor, and Student User to be setup by Student User
- Strike3: Account Suspended
The full Newhouse CAGE policies & procedures can be viewed on our website: Newhouse CAGE Policies and Procedures
