Tiffin University students are eligible for participation in the Laptop Loaner Program if they meet the following requirements:
The student must be in good financial standing with the university.
The student must not have access to campus computing facilities.
The student is not enrolled in a fully online program.
The student agrees that the use of the borrowed computer is to fulfill an academic need as a result of a temporary gap in technology access.
The student must sign and return all forms and waivers prior to the library processing any material for checkout.
The student has had no previous incidents of mishandling of equipment in the program, whether intentional or unintentional.
The student can pick the material up from the campus library.
The student does not have the financial aid availability in order to acquire their own computer.
The student acknowledges responsibility for any shipping costs required if the item cannot be returned in person by its due date.
The Laptop Loaner Program (also referred to as the Laptop Lending Program) provides students experiencing emergencies or exigencies with access to the technology needed to maintain good academic standing when situations unexpectedly arise that prevent the student from accessing a computer. Some examples of eligible uses of the program include, but are not limited to:
Because the laptops provided through the program are designed to fulfill a temporary need, they can be checked out for a maximum of 21 days with no opportunity for renewal. Students must reapply to the program to participate in another round of laptop lending. No new equipment will be issued until the current equipment has been received, evaluated, and processed. This ensures that laptops remain available in the queue for emergencies and not for general use or because a student does not want to use one of the computer labs provided on campus.
Pfeiffer Library does not mail laptops to students. Students must be able to pick items up on campus.
We understand that each circumstance where a student needs a laptop is different. Every request is evaluated individually based on the information provided on the request form. To ensure we have all the necessary information, be as thorough as possible when submitting your request.
Faculty requests for laptops should be directed to the ITS department.
When using the program, the borrower has the following obligations:
Computers are available in the following buildings. Lab hours, if applicable, are posted on campus. Buildings have variable hours, but some labs are open 24/7 for your convenience.
Printers are also available. Printing and network access is restricted to students, faculty, and staff. There is an associated cost for color and specialty printing.
Library Laptops
The library has a few laptops which are not a part of the laptop loaner program. These laptops cannot leave the library building but may be used when all available computer terminals are otherwise occupied. Note that printing from laptops is not enabled. To check out an in-house use only laptop, come to the library desk during its open hours, ask for one, and present your student ID card. If available, one will be checked out to you and must be returned before you leave the building.