Administration

Computer are replaced in a four (4) year cycle with batch orders  in April and October.  Out of cycle replacements to meet special circumstances are done as-needed.

This processes of identifying computers for replacement, ordering and coordinating their storage and scheduling replacement efforts by computer technicians is managed by the Manager of Desktop Support Services, Mary Miller (mem79@cornell.edu, 5-6162).

Office Computers:

• Faculty or staff member must be at least 50% core funded
• One computer is funded per person

• Replaced in quantity and type based on the instructional requirements
• Spaces not 100% instructional require supplemental funding by percentage used for other activities
  

 The college provides a replacement funds cap on computer replacements of $1,500.00 per computer.  In instances where the computer needs cannot be met with this cap, direct exception requests to the Director of Information Technology, Randi Rainbow (rar28@cornell.edu, 5-8979). 

Within this cap, requests for custom equipment configurations must include:

• All standard equipment including keyboards, mice and monitors
• Minimum of a four (4) year warranty
• Operating System (OS) or required software licenses for typical operation
  

Computer equipment replaced with college funding must be returned to the college for reutilization.  These assets are made available for a number of reutilization projects before they are disposed of.  The priority of reutilization is as follows:

1. Equipment continues in service to the college to support unfunded computer needs
2. Equipment is sold to college employees for personal use.  Computers sold to employees become personal property and are not supported by the Computing Services Group (CSG).
3. Equipment is donated to non-profit organizations, charities or outreach organizations.  Computers donated become the property of the organization and are not supported by the Computing Services Group (CSG).
4. Equipment is disposed of as unserviceable