Classroom Equipment Checkout

With your UCard, you can check out equipment for classroom presentations and meetings at no cost. Equipment available at the TechCenter includes:

  • Chromebooks
  • Chromebook Carts
  • Projectors (portable and on carts)
  • Miscellaneous AV equipment (speakers, cabling, extension cord reels, etc.)

Equipment Checkout Guidelines

All checkout equipment is provided:

  • For university-related purposes only (classroom presentations, meetings, coursework)
  • For current student, faculty or staff members only

Chromebooks

  • Chromebooks may be checked out for general use for 24 hours.
  • If you have a computer in for repair with ITSS, you may check out a Chromebook for the duration of your repair.
  • Chromebooks are managed by ITSS for security, which means you will not be able to install apps or save files to the device.
  • If the Chromebook is not returned on time, it will be remotely locked by ITSS.

Chromebook Carts (a rolling cart with 30 managed Chromebooks)

  • Chromebook Carts are available for campus groups such as orientation, training, or classwork.
  • You may bring the Chromebook Cart to your own space on campus but it may not be taken off campus.
  • If reserved overnight, the Chromebook Cart must be stored in a secure location.
  • Upon return, all Chromebooks must be replaced in the slots and plugged into chargers.
  • Reservations are required and can be made by emailing [email protected]

Mobile Lecture Capture Cart

Faculty and staff can reserve a mobile lecture capture cart to use. It is equipped with:

  • Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera with a hand-held remote for
    • Focus
    • Tilt
    • Zoom operations
  • Boundary Microphone which can capture audio 25' away

The camera and microphone are connected to a laptop via two attached USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables. Some users may need to use a USB-C Hub.

The mobile lecture cart can be reserved in advance and checked out for a 24 hour period. Pickup and return to the Tech Center.

AV Equipment

  • Equipment is checked out as needed.

Digital and Video Cameras

  • For digital and video camera checkout and return, visit the Multimedia Hub.