TIES and Loaner Equipment

Technical Interns in Education (TIE) primary goal is to provide support for Erickson classrooms, conference rooms, equipment check outs, and a resource for College of Education faculty, staff and students seeking basic equipment and software training.

Services

• Classroom Support
• Check out and return processing for loaner equipment
• Conference Room Support
• Basic Equipment and Software Training
  • Equipment the office checks out
     

Location

133 Erickson, across from the elevators and through the lounge area.

Hours of Operation

Spring and Fall Semester
8AM – 6PM Monday – Wednesday
8AM – 5PM Thursday – Friday
Closed all University Holidays

Spring and Winter Break
8AM – 5PM Monday – Friday (when students are available)

Summer Break and Summer Semester 
8AM – 5PM Monday – Friday  (when students are available)
Closed all University Holidays

Contact Information

(517) 355-8437
ties@msu.edu

Available Equipment

• Laptops: Mac and PC
• Adapters
  • USB-C to VGA, HDMI
  • USB-C to USB Type-A
  • USB-C Power Adapters
  • Lightening Power Adapters
• Video Cameras
• Tripods
• Memory Cards
• Web Cameras
• Speakers
• Speakers and Mic for Conferencing
• Projectors
• Projector Screens
• Document Cameras
• Card Readers
• PowerPoint Remotes
• PA System
• Mic Stands
• Extension Cords
• Portable Dry Erase Boards
• Dry Erase Markers

Equipment Check Out Policy

Initial Check Outs

Equipment is checked out from the front desk in 133 Erickson Hall. You will need your MSU ID card with you at the time of check-out.

Laptops

Faculty and Staff: 1 Week

Graduate students: day-of check outs
Due to the limited number of computers, we can only provide checkouts to graduate students day of.

Undergraduate Students: No Laptop Check Outs

Adapters

Day-of Check-out unless needed for a trip or weekend event

All Other Equipment

2 weeks with up to 2 extensions of 2 weeks without bringing equipment in.

Note: With the exceptions of laptops and tablets, we do not reserve equipment for future check out. It is first-come-first-served.

Loaner Extensions

To check-out the equipment after extensions you must bring in the equipment and check it out again. This will only be allowed if no one has requested the specific equipment in the time you had it checked out.

Returns

To the best of our ability we remove lingering personal information on laptops, however you should never leave accounts logged in or personal data on the devices you check out.

If equipment is stolen while in your possession we require a police report number and contact information for the agency which generated the report. For the loss of equipment valued at $200 or greater, it is expected that your personal insurance and/or personal funds will be used to replace equipment.

If equipment is damaged while in your possession your check out privileges may be revoked.

You will receive, at minimum, three emails asking you to return overdue equipment. If you ignore these emails you may have your check out privileges revoked. If you still do not return equipment we will turn to the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs and other authorities on campus for assistance recovering University Equipment from you.

Related Links

• Video Recordings and Policy
• Instructional Technology