UB Laptop Loan Program Retires December 2025
In 2020, UBIT and UB Libraries joined forces to offer students several hundred laptops to borrow each semester, ensuring access to laptops as UB went fully remote. Since then, times have changed, resulting in the retirement of UB’s laptop loan program effective December 2025.
According to the most recent UBIT Student IT Experience Surveys, nearly 90% of UB students now own their own laptop or device, and use of public computers around UB has greatly dropped. This data has led UBIT and UB Libraries to slowly phase out the laptop loan program.
Despite the retirement of the loaner program, UB is committed to supporting students who need access to technology. Here are some options:
UB student discounts: UB offers discounts on laptops from top brands such as Lenovo, Apple, and Dell. This can make purchasing a new device more affordable, which some options under $300.
Want to keep your laptop healthy all semester? Here are three tips from UBIT Tech Squad to prevent issues. Tech Squad also offers free troubleshooting. Book an appointment online, and they’ll help diagnose and fix your laptop. Tech Squad will even come to you on North or South Campus.
