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Access Academic Recordings

How do I request a recording if my professor is not release all?

Please forward the professor’s clear written permission for access to the Media Center at [email protected] including the course number and section number (e.g. 9999-10 Web Portal Law) and date(s).

The course number and section number is how we search and find the correct class; please ensure you give us an accurate course number and section number.

Note: We do not accept an email with the professor just CC'd as permission. We require their clear written permission.

Why don’t I see my academic recordings?

  1. Please ensure that you are supposed to have access by checking the Faculty Recording Preference spreadsheet.
  2. Make sure you’re looking in the correct place on the MediaSpace based on the recording preference of the professor (“Channels” vs “My media”)
  3. If you’ve checked everything and still don’t have access, then please contact us in the Media Center.

*Special circumstance*: If your class has more than one instructor and they have differing recording policies, the more restrictive policy between instructors is taken. For example, if one professor is record all, release all and one is no record, no release, the class is then under a no record, no release policy.

Note: If the class was held via Zoom, the professor needs to inform us via email to make it accessible to the class, even if it is a release all class. Zoom recordings do not have an automatic release mechanism like traditional automated classroom recordings. In this case, please contact the professor first.

How long does it take to get access to recordings?

Recordings can take about 2-4 hours to process depending on how many classes and recordings are ending around the same time.

  • For release all recordings, please allow 2-4 hours for system processing time before contacting us.
  • For release with permission recordings requested via email, please allow us time to manually process your ticket request.

I have one of the 10 pre-approved reasons to access a recording(s), who should I contact?

Please contact the Dean of Students Office directly ([email protected]), as they process these types of requests. There is no need to include or CC the Media Center in the email.

Can I download recordings?

No, this is not allowed.

Will I receive a notification when I get access to a recording?

The system does not send any automated notifications when a recording is released to a user.

If you sent in the ticket, we will respond to your ticket to let you know that you have access and how to access. If the professor sends the ticket on a student's behalf, the professor will be informed when access is given and should then let the student know.

How long do I have access to class recordings?

You retain access to recordings “through the 7th week of the semester following the semester in which the recordings are made”, according to the class recording policy.

Can I get access to a previous semester’s recordings?

Recordings are archived after the 7th week of the following semester and are no longer available.

GW Law Class Recording Policy