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Equipment Checkout

Come to the Zone in in the Interactive Learning Center to check out a variety of equipment, including mobile lab computers.

Checkout Requirements

  • You must be a currently enrolled student, active faculty or staff member, or have Emeritus status.
  • You must provide a valid Bronco ID, or your Boise State ID number accompanied by a photo ID, and current phone number.
  • Checkout time limits apply. There are no renewals (exception: Checkout is intended for a conference that requires travel or at a manager’s discretion).

Available Equipment

Devices

  • Windows Laptops
  •  IPad Pro with Pencil and Keyboard

Video Cameras

  • Webcams
  • Mobile Video Kit
  • Action Camera
  • SD Cards
  • Phone Gimbal

Calculators

  • Graphing – TI-84 & TI-89
  • Scientific

Presentation Equipment

  • Camera Tripods
  • Laser Pointers
  • Adapters for VGA, HDMI, Mac laptops
  • Standalone Projectors
  • Projector Cart (Faculty & Staff Only)
  • Green Screens
  • Presentation Clickers

Checkout Policies

Basic Rules and Guidelines

Basic Rules and Guidelines

  1. Customer must be a currently enrolled student, an active faculty, staff or emeritus with a valid Boise State email address to use this service.
  2. These devices are meant for use in furthering the academic goals of Boise State University. These devices are not intended to be a replacement for resources a department or student should own.
  3. Checkout requests may be denied to allow different customers access to checkout the devices.
  4. Checkouts will be for a maximum of 48 hours to ensure the greatest availability to all of our customers. However, if a device is checked out on a Thursday or Friday, the device will be due the following Monday or Tuesday (if the following Monday is a holiday).
  5. Regular checkouts are not allowed during the Fall or Winter break, only daily checkouts are allowed.
  6. There is a 24-hour waiting period between returning a device and checking out or reserving another device.
  7. Checkouts will not be renewed.
  8. Students and Staff may check out only one item at a time(exception: Video cameras may be checked out along with a tripod).
  9. Students with an active checkout cannot checkout another device or make a future reservation.  Faculty and staff may make reservations while having an active checkout.
  10. Mobile labs may only be checked out to faculty or staff.
  11.  Lost, stolen or damaged equipment is the responsibility of the signer of the checkout agreement.
  12. During finals week calculators will be limited to a 3 hour checkout but will not be subject to the 24 hour waiting period for checking out another, different, device.
  13. Exceptions to any of these rules may be made at a manager or supervisor’s discretion.

Late Items

Late Items

  • An item is considered late when it has not been returned by the agreed upon time.
  • A reminder email will be sent two hours before the return time and two hours after the item was due.
  • Subsequent email reminders will be sent each day the item is late up to 7 days.
  • A phone call will be placed to the customer after items have reached 7 days late.
  • Once a student has reached 3 late returns in a semester, or an item extends 1 week overdue, a hold will be placed on the checkout and student account preventing customers from checking out additional items for the remainder of the semester. Checkout privileges may be reinstated at the beginning of the new semester.
  • 7 days late: A hold for the value of the checkout equipment will be placed on the customer’s Boise State account. This may prevent customer from registering for classes, accessing transcripts, graduating or using other university services.
  • 14 days late: A certified letter will be sent to the customer and a report filed with the City of Boise Police Department indicating the equipment has been stolen.

Damaged Items

Damaged Items

  • The customer who checks out the equipment will be responsible for the equipment while in their possession.
  • The customer who signs the receipt upon checkout is responsible for any damage to the equipment and may be required to pay for repairs or replacement at the discretion of Customer Care Management.
  • A hold for the amount of repairs may be placed on the customer’s account. Until this amount is remitted, the customer may be unable to register for classes, access transcripts, graduate or use many other university services.
  • If an accident or damage happens to equipment during checkout please notify the Help Desk and return any damaged equipment as soon as possible. If a customer is unable to return any equipment on time or it has been damaged, lost, or stolen please notify us using the information below.

Need Assistance?

For more information, contact the Help Desk at (208) 426-4357, helpdesk@boisestate.edu, chat, or Help Desk Self Service.

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