iSchool Help Desk Loanable Technology

For detailed info about our hours and location, as well as information about loan policies and procedures, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Laptops

Macbook Pro (2018)

Lenovo Thinkpad


Laptop Chargers

Macbook USB-C Chargers

Macbook Magsafe Chargers

iPhone Lightning Chargers

Windows USB-C Chargers

Windows Barrel-Tip Chargers


Cables

We have a wide variety of cables available at the Help Desk, and we do not list every kind we have below. If you do not see a specific cable you need in this list, please reach out to us and ask if we have it!

USB-C Cables

HDMI Cables

Ethernet Cables

Audio Jack cables


Dongles

We have a wide variety of dongles available at the Help Desk, and we do not list every kind we have below. If you do not see a specific dongle you need in this list, please reach out to us and ask if we have it!

USB-C Adapters

Thunderbolt Adapters

HDMI Adapters


Other Equipment

  • Computer Mice – Apple and Logitech
  • Keyboard – Wired and Wireless
  • Slide Clickers
  • Webcams
  • Extension Cables
  • Power Strips
  • Card Scanners
  • Chromecast
  • Portable Projector
  • White Noise Machines
  • Apple Pencil
  • Camcorder
  • Bluray Players
  • Microphones

Loanable Equipment Policies

The iSchool Help Desk loans a variety of equipment to iSchool graduate students, faculty, and staff. Undergraduates can borrow equipment if they are sponsored by a faculty member. 

Each piece of equipment can be loaned out for four days at a time. Renewals are given on a case-by-case basis. To request a renewal, you must bring the technology back to the Help Desk and receive approval from a supervisor. Phone and email requests cannot be approved. 

Different types of equipment have different max loan periods, or how long you can check out and renew a piece of equipment at a time. If you need a long-term loan beyond the max loan period, please reach out to us at ischool-support@illinois.edu. The maximum amount of time you can renew different kinds of equipment up to is listed below:

  • Laptops – 14 day max loan
  • Chargers – 14 day max loan
  • Cables and dongles – 24 day max loan
  • Other equipment – 14 day max loan

Location and Hours

To borrow equipment, please stop by the Help Desk during our open hours. We are located at:

4th Floor 614 E. Daniels St., Champaign, IL

Our open hours during the semester are:

Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6pm Central Time
Friday: 8am – 5pm Central Time

You can also contact us to see if we have a particular piece of equipment available in the following ways:

Email: ischool-support@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892
Message us over Tech Chat