Purchases must be made for hardware/software relating to Tech Camp and to facilitate teaching and learning.
Your hardware/software purchases have been assigned to you in anticipation that you will fulfill the conditions of the Tech Camp. They do, however, remain University property.
ITSS would like to transfer $1000 directly to your department budget so that the hardware/software will be purchased through your department and appear on your department's inventory. Your college will match these funds.
Please send the CUFS number into which we can transfer the funds to Steve Patterson (spatters@d.umn.edu, 8785). Please communicate with your Dean's Office regarding collegiate funding.
Some of you may wish to add features to a hardware purchase using your own money. This is fine, but please be aware that if you leave the University or are unable to produce your Tech Camp project, the hardware remains the property of the University and can be assigned to someone else.
The University is now self-insuring for property insurance through the Office of Risk Management.
The deductible for property damage and theft is $500 for each occurrence. In the past, this policy was offered as an optional or voluntary coverage. As of January 1, 2005, coverage is automatic for all University departments. Departments do not need to report their list of inventory items as in the past.
The following list of items will be covered at replacement cost value with a $500 deductible for each occurrence.
Items Included Under The EDP Self-Insurance Coverage
Please see the forms and instructions used to report an insurance loss.
The VCAA has budgeted $1000 for hardware/software as a grant to be used to add to your instructional tool set. Your college will match these funds. You may spend up to the sum of these, $2000, on hardware/software. If you wish to spend more than $2000, then we ask that you seek funds from grants, your department, or your collegiate unit for any amount above $2000. If you spend less than $2000, the remainder of the $2000 will serve as your grant for other instructional tools.
We recommend checking the Computer Corner web page for links to vendor sites and possible educational pricing for hardware and software. If you would like personal assistance, visit the Computer Corner on the first floor of Kirby Student Center, or contact Jim Kolar via email (jkolar@d.umn.edu) or phone (8735).
Microsoft products are available as part of the Microsoft Campus Agreement. Dreamweaver is available as part of the Faculty Toolkit. Email and VPN software may be obtained from the ITSS software page. To see what software ITSS supports, please see our Recommended Software Solutions page.
