Buying a Computer
Students are not required to own a computer, although most do. Last year 95% of first year students brought a computer with them to campus and the majority of those computers were laptops. If you are not interested in bringing a computer (no worries), SU has several open labs and public computer workstations available to students. Our most popular lab located in the Smith Library Center, is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Discounts on Computers
The University does not sell computers. However, discount pricing for systems is available to SU students through the Dell and Apple online stores. Ourrecommended configuration for student computers can be found by visiting the Dell and Apple stores. Links are provided below.
Buy a Dell
Dell laptops and desktops are offered to students at a 7% discount year round. Plus thiw Dell's Educational Purchase Program (EPP) there are always monthly specials listed on the Southwestern EPP website.
www.dell.com/SouthwesternUniversity
Buy an Apple
Apple offers 10%-12% savings on their most popular machines. SU has several recommended configurations listed on our University Apple Store website.
its.southwestern.edu/applestore
Discounts on Software
We recommend that your computer be equipped with the latest version of Microsoft® Office (which includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to ensure compatibility with systems in our lab and instructional areas. Also, for PC computers we recommend Microsoft Vista® Ultimate (preferred) or Microsoft Vista® Home Premium (minimum).NOTE: if the computer you are bringing to school has Microsoft Vista® Home Basic it is strongly recommended that you upgrade the operating system to Home Premium or Ultimate. Students may purchase this software from our volume academic licenser, ScholarBuys at tremendous discounts.
www.shopscholar.com
Back to School Promo Details:
Timeframe: July 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009
Products: Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Price: $59.98Printer or No Printer?
A personal printer is not a necessity but many students have them for convenience. Some students share a printer with their roommate. Our student labs are equipped with high-speed laser printers. Printing is a free service in our labs. Color printing is also available to students for a small fee.
