Technology Discounts
This section provides details on technology discounts for personal use, with resources as well for departmental purchases and review processes.
Departmental Purchases
To learn more about purchasing equipment and technology for your department, visit:
Personal Technology Purchases
Loyola University Chicago does not require students to have a personal computer. However, it is recommended. Whether you purchase a desktop or a laptop computer, it is important to balance quality and performance with cost. Loyola's ITS staff make the following recommendations for system configurations.
Apple Affinity Discount Program
Although Loyola University Chicago does not require students to have a personal computer, it is recommended. Whether you purchase a laptop or desktop computer, tablet or other productivity devices, it is important to balance quality and performance with cost. This store is customized by Apple in order to provide educational discounts for a variety of Apple products.
| Apple Computers | Recommended | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i7 | Core i5 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard Drive | 500GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
| Wireless Card | 802.11/a/c | 802.11/a/c |
| Optical Drives | DVD-RW (Optional) | DVD-RW (Optional) |
| Warranty | AppleCare Protection Plan | AppleCare Protection Plan |
Lenovo Affinity Discount Program
Although Loyola University Chicago does not require students to have a personal computer, it is recommended. Whether you purchase a laptop or desktop computer, tablet or other productivity devices, it is important to balance quality and performance with cost. This store is customized by Lenovo in order to provide educational discounts for a variety of Lenovo PC hardware and software.
While there are many PC manufacturers to select from, consider these recommendations/minimum requirements as reviewed by ITS:
| Windows Computers | Recommended | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i5 | Core i3 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard Drive | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
| Wireless Card | 802.11a/c | 802.11a/c |
| Optical Drives | DVD-RW (Optional) | DVD-RW (Optional) |
| Warranty | 3 year (parts and labor) | 2 year (parts and labor) |
Hard Drives & Memory Cards (MediaDistributors)
Whether you already own equipment or need more storage space for all your multimedia files and projects for academic or personal use, MediaDistributors has provided a collection of External Hard Drives, SD and MicroSD Cards based on Digital Media Services recommendations. These durable media devices have been reviewed as optimal for performance, portability and use with Equipment Loan Program resources or on their own while still striving for affordability.
In order to view the site, you must create an account with your @luc.edu email address. After confirming your account, you can then login to browse the select equipment with special educational discount pricing.
Microsoft Discounts (Varsity Buys)
Loyola University Chicago students can take advantage of academic pricing for software from Varsity Buys including other Microsoft products such as Windows 10 (Education).
Faculty and staff can take advantage of academic pricing for Windows 10 Education, Office for Mac 2016, and Office 2013.
Adobe Creative Cloud Discounts (Varsity Buys)
Loyola University Chicago students, faculty and staff can take advantage of academic pricing for software from Varsity Buys including Adobe Creative Cloud.
Statistics Applications Discounts (Varsity Buys)
Loyola University Chicago students, faculty and staff can take advantage of academic pricing for software from Varsity Buys including various Statistics applications including products from IBM SPSS Statistics, Minitab 19, Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac, Norton Security, and more.
AT&T Discounts
Loyola University students, faculty and staff are eligible for discounts on personal devices and plans.
If you already an AT&T Customer and would like to enroll in these discounts, visit att.com/discounts to register. Enter your cellphone and email address. The employee or student is required to be the primary line on the account for validation process. The discount is available to AT&T customers who are using AT&T Wireless postpaid offers. If you don't have a Loyola email address, visit your local AT&T Corporate retail store.
- AT&T Discounts for Loyola University Chicago students
- AT&T Discounts for Loyola University Chicago employees
Verizon Discounts
Loyola University faculty and staff are eligible to get service discount from Verizon on personal devices and plans. Click on the Validate by Paystub link from Verizon's page to begin this process.
T-Mobile Discounts
Loyola University faculty and staff are eligible to get service discounts from T-Mobile on personal devices and plans.
Faculty/Staff switching to T-Mobile from Verizon, AT&T, or Claro: Take advantage of the Work Perks offer which is a savings of up to $200 on T-Mobile's most popular rate plan, Magenta MAX.
Faculty/Staff currently with T-Mobile: call T-Mobile’s Business Direct Telesales at 877-334-7099 and ask about Magenta Amplified. This special plan gives the benefits of Magenta MAX at discounted pricing.
