My AccountThe 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.
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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
Spring Semester:
CAGE is open for Spring Semester!
Monday, April 27, 2026, Last Day of Classes 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, CAGE Closes for Spring Semester 2026 all Gear Returned
Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 8:00 AM to NOON, CAGE Open for Late Returns only til12 noon
Holiday Schedule:
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