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SU Undergraduates
Semester: $44.00
Year: $88.00
SU ID card holders/Graduate Students
Semester: $82.00
Year: $165.00
General Public
Semester: $137.00
Year: $275.00
Seniors (over 65)
Semester: $33.00
Year: $66.00
High School Students
Semester: $33.00
Year: $66.00
Hourly Fees
Students: $6.00
General Public: $12.00
Here's what your membership includes:
Semester membership (student, SU card holder, and general public)
- Access to the facilities based on the Syracuse University academic calendar schedule.
- Access to the Black-and-White lab
- Access to the Color lab
- Access to the Digital lab
- Access to the Studio
- Staff assistance by photography and digital lab professionals
- Discounted classes and workshops
- Discounts at local area camera stores, including MQ Camera Center and Hendrick’s Photo Supply
- Invitations to Light Work and Community Darkrooms receptions
- Receive Community Darkrooms newsletter
Year membership (student, SU card holder, and general public)
- Everything semester membership offers
- One semester free (three semesters per year, general public price would be $375.00, but is offered for $250.00—a discount of $125.00!)
- Ability to use facilities in between Syracuse University semesters (by appointment)
Hourly Rentals
- Access to the Black-and-White lab
- Access to the Color lab
- Access to the Digital lab
Membership Policy
Members of Light Work/Community Darkrooms are expected to conduct themselves in a manner supportive of the educational mission of the institution and follow the code of student conduct as stated in the Syracuse University Student Handbook. Membership fee is non-refundable, and members are responsible for the equipment they use. LW/CD functions as a non-profit organization. The production of commercial work must first be approved by LW/CD Management. The misuse or damage of equipment, the storage of hazardous materials, and the production of non-approved commercial work will result in the immediate loss of LW/CD privileges.
