Long-Term Student Laptop Loans

This article covers all the information you need to know to request, extend, or return a loaner laptop.

Quick Links: | Overview | Request a Laptop | Confirmation & Pickup | Shipping for Online Students |

Overview

The Center for Tech Equity at Chico State provides long-term laptop loans to students to use for academics.
These long-term loans are intended for students with limited technology access and financial means. Laptops are loaned a semester at a time. At the end of your loan, you may either return the laptop if you no longer need it, or can request for an extension to keep the laptop for another semester. You can extend your loan as long as you are registered in classes. 

Supplies are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Need a short-term device?

All students may check out laptops for short-term use through the Meriam Library's Tech Lending Program. 

Request a Laptop

1. Submit a service request via the following link: Student Long-Term Laptop Loan Request
2. Fill out the required information and submit your request
3. You will receive a confirmation email once your service request has been received

Confirmation & Pickup

1. You will be notified when your laptop is ready.
2. Do not go to the pickup location until you receive the confirmation email.
3. Once notified, pick up your loaner laptop from the Center of Tech Equity.

Center for Tech Equity
Meriam Library East Wing, Room 163
Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Have your ticket number from your pick up notification email ready when you arrive. Please allow for extended wait times during the first few weeks of the semester.

Shipping for Online Students

Students enrolled in fully online distance learning programs may be eligible to have a laptop shipped to them.

1. Indicate your need for shipping in the online request form, or
2. Contact the Center for Tech Equity directly for more information.

Returning your Laptop 

You will receive an email notification two weeks before your laptop is due to be returned. At this time you can either return the laptop on the due date, request an extension, or request for return shipping if you are a remote student. Please be sure to return the laptop, along with the Dell 65W AC adapter and power cable, to the Center for Tech Equity in MLIB 163 when your loaner laptop is due.

Loan Extension

• Still need the laptop and enrolled next semester? Reply to the email to request an extension.

Loan Return

• Return the laptop, Dell 65W adapter, and power cable to MLIB 163 if no longer needed or no longer enrolled.

Request for Return Shipping

• If your device was shipped, reply to the email to request a return shipping label.

 Still need help? Contact IT Support Services for further assistance.
  
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