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More than 875 students benefited from a brand new program at UCCS which provided Chromebooks to first-year students, supplying those students with a device to fuel their in-class and remote learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pointing to the success of the program, officials say they will expand the program from focusing on first-year and entering transfer students. Starting in the fall 2021 semester, all full-time students will be eligible to claim a Chromebook for the duration of their UCCS academic career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We saw great success with our Chromebook program in its first year, and we made a statement about our commitment to access for students,” said Harper Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. “In the face of a difficult year, our students had access to a tool that allowed them to continue their studies and research while staying connected through remote environments. We think this will continue to be a tool for not just first-year UCCS students, but the entire student population.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While students aren’t mandated to pick up a Chromebook, the device is integrated Microsoft Office 365 and meshes with applications that allow students to access remote computers on campus that normally are only available via in-person computer labs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the end of the academic year, many who utilized the program participated in a survey to provide feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think this was an amazing program, I wish that I didn’t purchase a laptop before it became available,” one student said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am glad the university did this and gave other students an opportunity,” another student said. “Without it, they may have really struggled this semester.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some who weren’t able to take advantage of the program signaled they would now that it is opening up to all students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I did not have a computer freshman year due to money,” the student said. “If this was a program that was available for me when I needed it most, I would have been so grateful.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Chromebook program at UCCS, visit laptop.uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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