Engineering Student Technology Committee (ESTC)

Policies Maintained by the ESTC

Semester Charge for Technology (CFT): The ESTC determines the semester CFT at the end of each academic year. The current charge of $170 per semester (with no charge for the summer session) was ratified at the meeting of May 8, 2009.
Printing in college computer labs is based on a print quota system - quotas established in 2000-2001: Each student receives $21 worth of print credits each academic year. If the student exhausts the $21, additional credits may be purchased in $10 increments from the Engineering Network Services (ENS) Help Desk
Software licenses: No more than 80% of any given software purchase or package may be paid for with CFT funds, regardless of how the software is used. - policy established 12/23/09
Services for non-engineering majors: Non-engineering majors will be provided with the following limited services: 500MB of network file space, $5 of print credits, access to all college computer labs except the Lockheed Martin facilities. - policy established 2/5/03 and last updated 3/11/10
Equipment purchases: Computing equipment purchased with CFT funds must be purchased through Engineering Network Services and adhere to existing college standards. - policy established 2/21/01
Loaner Laptops: Because the ESTC provides loaner laptops to all engineering students via check-out from Engineering Network Services, CFT funds may not be used by departments to purchase general purchase laptops for checkout. - policy reaffirmed 2/25/10