Library Chromebook and hotspot check-out begins Aug. 8

The Central Piedmont library is pleased to announce that all current students will be able to check-out library hotspots and Chromebooks starting August 8, 2022. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We will not be able to hold them in advance.

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View the Library hours of operation at each location.

Please note that all libraries, except for Central, will be closed on August 10th. The Central Library will open at 1pm that day.

Free Hotspots and Chromebooks Available Through the Library

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Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots are available for loan — at no cost —  to help you continue in your classes this spring. If you need technology, we’re here to help you get the equipment and tools you need.

All student hotspots and Chromebooks will be managed by the library. Student hotspots and Chromebooks will be made available at all campus libraries for checkout. View all campus hours and locations. 

Hotspots will be checked out for one semester at a time. Most of the Chromebooks will also be available for one semester at a time. Hotspots and Chromebooks will be available for checkout at your local campus library starting January 10, 2022.

All student hotspots and laptops will be due back to the library on or before the last day of the spring semester (May, 20, 2022).

The number of available equipment is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please be aware we are not able to take reservations, either online or over the phone. 

For questions, please email Martin House at martin.house@cpcc.edu.

Important Update on Chromebooks, Wifi Hotspots, and Graphing Calculators

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For the fall 2021 semester, the Central Piedmont Library will have Chromebooks, Wifi hotspots, and graphing calculators for semester-long checkout. These devices will be available for checkout starting on Monday, August 9, one week before classes begin.

All equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must come to a physical library location to request and pick up an item. Find your nearest campus library

To expedite check-out, please bring your Central Piedmont Student ID with you. 

The Central Piedmont Library looks forward to helping meet your equipment needs! For more information on equipment check-out, visit https://researchguides.cpcc.edu/equipment.

Chromebooks and Hotspots for the Fall Semester

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Effective immediately, all student hotspots and Chromebooks will be managed by the library. Student hotspots and Chromebooks will be made available at all campus libraries for checkout. View all campus hours and locations. 

Hotspots will be checked out for one semester at a time. Most of the Chromebooks will also be available for one semester at a time. Hotspots and Chromebooks will be available for checkout at your local campus library starting August 9, 2021.

All student hotspots and laptops will be due back to the library on or before the last day of the fall semester (December 10, 2021).

The number of available equipment is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please be aware we are not able to take reservations, either online or over the phone. 

For questions, please email Martin House at martin.house@cpcc.edu.

 

Free Loaner Chromebooks and Hotspots Available for You This Spring

student looking at laptop in the classroom with central Piedmont face mask onChromebooks and WiFi hotspots are available for loan — at no cost —  to help you continue in your classes this spring. If you need technology, we’re here to help you get the equipment and tools you need.

To request a device for spring 2021, complete the Chromebook and hotspot loan application or email singlestop@cpcc.edu for more information. Students needing assistance with the application or those without connectivity should call the Single Stop office at 704.330.6435.

Whether you are enrolled for the full semester, or registering for an upcoming short session, you will be able to use these devices as long as you are enrolled in classes. Approved applicants will receive an email confirming the pick up time and location. To preserve your health and safety, all pick -ups will be by appointment only.

Chromebooks and hotspots will be distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Apply today!

Free Loaner Chromebooks and WiFi Hotspots Available

If you’re having trouble accessing technology, we want to do all we can to ensure you continue in your classes and achieve your academic goals this fall. A limited number of Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots are available for loan — at no cost — to students in need.

You can apply to receive one of the devices by completing the “Student and Employee Application for Laptop & Hotspots” or reading more about this opportunity at Central Piedmont’s Single Stop Web page. Eligible students must be enrolled in a degree or transfer program for the fall semester.

Applications will be processed within 24 hours and devices are mailed each week. Please note, Gambrell Scholars should not apply as there will be additional information regarding Chromebook distribution shared directly with scholars separately.

Students needing assistance with the application or those without connectivity should call the Single Stop office at 704.330.6435.

Students will be able to use these devices as long as they are enrolled in fall classes. We will make every effort to loan devices to students in need – Chromebooks and hotspots will be distributed on a first come first servedbasis while supplies last. Apply today!

Please email singlestop@cpcc.edu for more information.