Equipment for Classroom Use

What Is It?

Faculty/Instructors are able to check out equipment for use in a particular class session.

Features

We currently have the following types of equipment available for reservation:

• Display adapters to connect your device to the multimedia systems found in the classrooms
• Wireless microphones for larger classrooms
• Laptops for instructor use
• Digital projectors
• USB webcams/microphones
• Various other equipment to meet your teaching needs!

Requirements

• Checking out equipment is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Reservations can only be made by professors for a specific class.
• Checkouts are made for the duration of a class session and must be returned promptly to be available for other instructors. Equipment can be checked out from the LTS Support office at Stevenson Hall, Room 111.
• Borrower shall not leave equipment unattended while checked out
• Borrower may only check out one of each type of device at a time
• Borrower may not redistribute equipment to any other person(s)
• Borrower is solely responsible for the equipment checked out to them, until the equipment has been returned and checked back in. This includes but is not limited to:
  • damage/destruction
  • loss
  • theft due to negligence
  • late return
  • misuse of any kind
• Borrower is solely responsible for any fines resulting from above mentioned occurrences
• Borrower is required to submit a police report to the UIC Police immediately upon loss/theft of equipment and to provide the police report number to Technology Solutions within 24 hours
• Borrower must abide by all university, state, and federal policies and laws regarding the appropriate use of the university network and computing resources
• Failure to adhere to the conditions of use may result in the loss of equipment loan privileges
• Having a suspended Technology Solutions account will prevent login access to the laptops loaned by the Technology Solutions
• Technology Solutions reserves the right to deny an equipment loan request, based on UIC account suspension status, previous fines, intended use, or other factors
• Borrower must be physically present and provide their valid UIC i-card to checkout equipment
• The borrower will receive an email confirmation of the equipment checkout, detailing a checkout reference number, the equipment checked out, and return deadlines
• There may be fees associated with obtaining equipment from Technology Solutions for non-course-related use
  • Fees vary based on the type of equipment needed, and the duration of the rental
  • These fees will be detailed and explained prior to equipment checkout
• The above fees, as well as any fines, will be charged to borrower’s department CFOAP account

Who Is Eligible To Use It?

• Faculty
• Teaching Assistants

Where Can I Get It?

Select the Reserve Equipment for Classroom Use (Faculty Only) button located on this page.
Equipment reserved for in-class use is checked out from the LTS Support office at Stevenson Hall, Room 111.

How Much Does It Cost?

This service is funded by the University; there are no direct costs to clients.

How Can I Get Support?

If you are experiencing a problem with this service, please report it. If you just have a question, feel free to ask us.

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