Virtual Reality

Immerse yourself in VR

Made available to facilitate student engagement in new digital media, the Creative Maker Studio's VR services are the perfect outlet for students to experiment with new technology and interact with new realities.

Students can utilize VR technology in two ways: checking out a headset or reserving our Virtual Reality/Gaming Room!

VR Headset Checkouts

Two META Quest 3 VR Headset Kits (128GB) are available for 2-week equipment checkout and optional 2-week renewal at the CMS desk. For more information on checkout policies, renewals, and fees please visit the Multimedia Equipment Checkout page.

Students will login with their META accounts to download and play their own VR games and experience purchases. Each kit includes the headset, controllers, rechargeable batteries, charger, and hard carrying case.

VR/Gaming Room Reservations

As an alternative to checking out a VR Headset Kit to take home, our onsite VR/Gaming Room is available to reserve using LibCal and is fitted with a high-end gaming computer, a large display to view gameplay, and a META Quest 3 VR Headset (512GB). Utilize the CMS Meta account to play amazing pre-loaded games and experience users would otherwise have to pay for. Watch your friends interact within these VR worlds with our large gameplay display!

Reservations are only available during CMS service desk hours and can be made up to two weeks in advance.

Students can book up to a maximum of 3 hours per day, 12 hours per week.
For a no-show during the first 10 minutes of the reservation, the first hour of the reservation is canceled.
If the student does not show up within 60 minutes of the start of the original reservation, all of the remaining reserved time slots are canceled.

Room Key Check Out

Students must visit the Creative Maker Studio Desk before each reservation to check out the room key for 3-hours.

Note: If the room key or related equipment is returned late, CMS multimedia checkout policies apply.

All patrons must sign an Equipment Loan Agreement form before checking out a room key and related equipment for the first time. Save time and fill out the Equipment Loan Agreement Form electronically on AdobeSign before coming in.

Tips and Tricks for the META Quest 3

When putting the headset on, you can adjust the tightness using the side Velcro straps and spin wheel
The lens focus is adjustable using the slider on the bottom left of the headset.
Volume controls are on the bottom right of the headset.
Students who wear glasses should position them comfortably before putting the headset on.
The lenses can sometimes get dirty. You can gently clean them with the microfiber cloth located in the room or inside the checkout kit.

Policies

Students using the VR headsets are REQUIRED to wear a disposable VR sanitary face mask located in the room.
Students using the VR controllers are REQUIRED to secure the safety straps on their wrists.
Students must stay within the designated play area inside the VR/Gaming Room.
A maximum of 4 people may be in the room at a time.
There is no food or open drinks allowed inside the room. Only water is allowed inside enclosed bottles.
15-minute padding will be placed at the beginning and end of your booking to allow sufficient time for cleaning and drying.
Repeated no-shows or failure to comply with established policies may result in suspension of CMS privileges and/or other Library privileges.
The CMS is not responsible for the security of personal items.
Any items left in the room may be removed by CMS staff and placed in the Library's lost and found.