Effective September 2019, NC’s laptop loan service for students will be discontinued. After this time, laptops will no longer be available for students to loan in the Welland and NOTL libraries.
Open-access computer labs at both campus libraries will continue to be available for students to use while on campus, and regular teaching computer labs are available for open-access use when scheduled classes are not in session. Students can use the NC mobile app on Android and iOS to check computer availability in the open access labs and in the library.
The laptop loaner program was originally intended for occasional, short-term use. Today, many of the original laptops are no longer in working condition and have been retired. The laptops still in circulation are limited and require a lot of regular maintenance. Since personal laptop ownership has increased among students, the time has come to discontinue the program.
NC recommends that students have their own laptops to be successful in their studies. We hope that staff and faculty can help share this message with students.
Niagara College’s Student Administrative Council (NCSAC) will have educational resources available later this summer to help students navigate the many options to purchase a laptop. Students can visit yourncsac.ca/laptop101 to sign up to be notified once more information is available.
