As a free service for students at the University of Washington in Seattle, the Student Technology Loan Program (STLP) provides equal access to essential academic technology tools. The program, both funded and operated by students, enriches the UW student experience and facilitates academic success by enabling collaboration, creativity, innovation and learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Autumn Quarter 2025
During the autumn academic quarter, STLP office locations are open weekdays between Wednesday, September 24 and Friday, December 12. All STLP locations are closed on weekends and holidays (including Tuesday, November 11 and November 27-28).
STLP is now accepting online equipment reservations for autumn quarter. Please be sure to select the desired office location and checkout date before making your equipment selection. Reservations not claimed on the scheduled checkout date are subject to cancellation.
By utilizing STLP, students agree to maintain eligibility requirements and abide by program policies for the duration of their equipment loan.
All equipment items loaned during summer quarter must be returned the week of August 18. Students may review the scheduled return date of their equipment loan at any time by visiting the My Bookings page.
STLP does not offer equipment loan extensions or renewals. All equipment loaned during summer quarter must be returned by the scheduled return date. STLP anticipates opening online equipment reservations for autumn quarter by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, September 17.
All STLP locations are closed during the break period (August 23–September 23). For instructions on returning overdue equipment, please visit the Announcements page.
STLP anticipates opening online equipment reservations for autumn quarter by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, September 17.
For additional operations information, please visit the Announcements page.
Getting Started
New to STLP? Please take a moment to review equipment lending procedures as follows:
- Reserve: To begin, review equipment descriptions including loan periods and office location availability. Then make an equipment reservation by creating a user profile and selecting the desired office location and checkout date.
- Checkout: On the scheduled checkout date, claim equipment by visiting the office location indicated in the confirmation email. Reservations not claimed on the scheduled checkout date are subject to cancellation.
- Return: On or before the scheduled return date, return equipment to the same office location from which it was originally checked out. Student borrowing privileges will be restricted for equipment not returned on time and/or to the incorrect office location.
Students may review the scheduled checkout and return dates of their equipment loan at any time by visiting the My Bookings page.