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.
By utilizing STLP, students agree to maintain eligibility requirements and abide by program policies for the duration of their equipment loan.
All STLP equipment loaned during autumn quarter must be returned the week of December 9th. STLP anticipates opening online equipment reservations for winter quarter by 12:00 pm (noon) on Monday, December 30th.
STLP Operations – Autumn 2024
STLP office locations are open weekdays between Wednesday, September 25th and Friday, December 13th during the autumn academic quarter. STLP is closed weekends and holidays including Monday, November 11th, Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. Please review the following information regarding the program’s autumn quarter operations.
Equipment Reservations
Starting Wednesday, September 18th, online equipment reservations for autumn quarter can be made for most items. Making an advance reservation is highly encouraged to help secure desired equipment. For specific questions regarding equipment availability, please email stlp@uw.edu or text 206-685-6090.
First Year Programs (FYP@STLP)
Newly admitted students participating in FYP Advising & Orientation (A&O) activities are eligible to reserve up to one (1) laptop and one (1) Wi-Fi hotspot for a loan period of seven (7) days. Due to FYP requirements, students must reserve either a macOS or Windows laptop computer (iPads are not eligible).
After using the STLP website to make an equipment reservation, students must submit a shipping request by completing the STLP Contact Form. Equipment will be shipped to residential addresses located within the US and contain a prepaid return shipping label.
Once fully registered, students are eligible to borrow STLP equipment starting the first day of the quarter in which they are registered. During periods when online equipment reservations are unavailable, students should email stlp@uw.edu or text 206-685-6090 for assistance reserving equipment.
Loan Periods
STLP equipment is made available for 10-day, 25-day or 49-day (Full Quarter) loan periods. Loan periods are counted in business days and do not include weekends or holidays. For specific questions regarding loan periods or due dates, please email stlp@uw.edu or text 206-685-6090.
Locations & Hours
For walking directions and hours of operation, please visit the Locations page.
Same-Day Checkout
In-person, same-day checkout of select laptop/tablet computers is available at all STLP office locations. Same-day inventory is extremely limited so this equipment is only made available in-person on a first-come, first-served basis (advance reservations are not accepted). For specific questions regarding same-day equipment availability, please text 206-685-6090.
Shipping
If located outside the City of Seattle, UPS shipping is available for select items from the program’s Kane (KNE) office location. Shipping is offered to student residential addresses within the US (City of Seattle, PO Boxes, and international addresses will not be accepted). Equipment items eligible for shipping are denoted with “(UPS).” After using the STLP website to make an equipment reservation, students may submit a shipping request by completing the STLP Contact Form.