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Long-Term Laptop Program

Request for Approval

In order to be considered for a Long-Term Laptop, please fill out the form linked below (Long Term Laptop Program: Request for Approval Form).
Please consider our rubric provided below in order to have the best chances of approval.
Within two business days from the submission of the form, you'll receive an email from the Long-Term Laptop Program Committee indicating you are approved, denied, or with a request for more information.

Long Term Laptop Program: Request for Approval Form

How We Approve

	Approved	Tentative: We Will Consider Exceptions	Tentative: We Need Missing Information	Not Approved
Full Name	Applicant provided their full, correct name.		Applicant did not provide their full, correct name.	Applicant did not provide their full, correct name.
ID Number	Applicant provided their correct Wartburg ID Number.		Applicant provided an incorrect Wartburg ID Number.	Applicant provided an incorrect Wartburg ID Number.
Email	Applicant provided their full, correct Wartburg email address.		Applicant did not provide their full, correct Wartburg email address.	Applicant did not provide their full, correct Wartburg email address.
Current	Applicant is a current Wartburg student, faculty, or staff member.			Applicant is not a current Wartburg student, faculty, or staff member.
Library Blocks	Applicant does not have any blocks on their library account for repeated or egregious offenses.	Applicant does not have blocks, but does have a history of fines or overdue items.		Applicant has blocks on their library account for repeated or egregious offenses.
Need	Applicant has a clearly described need for a laptop in order to be successful in their academics.	Applicant has not clearly described their need for laptop.	Applicant has not clearly described their need for laptop.	Applicant has not clearly described their need for laptop.
Length	Applicant has indicated a length of time needed that accurately corresponds with the stated need.	Applicant has indicated a length of time that does not seem to correspond with the stated need.	Applicant has not indicated a time frame for their use of a long-term laptop.
Previous Use	Applicant has previously had a long-term laptop for a total of less than six (6) terms (Fall, Winter, May, Summer).	Applicant has previously had a long-term laptop for a total of more than six (6) terms (Fall, Winter, May, Summer).		Applicant has previously had a long-term laptop for a total of more than six (6) terms (Fall, Winter, May, Summer).
Behavior	Applicant has not received any previous warnings for overdue, lost, or damaged long-term laptops.	Applicant has received one (1) previous warning for overdue, lost, or damaged long-term laptops.		Applicant has received more than one (1) previous warning for overdue, lost, or damaged long-term laptops.
Appointments	Applicant is a new user or has made and arrived on time for appointments to check out and check in a laptop in previous terms.	Applicant has made appointments to check out and check in a laptop, but has failed to arrive on time for appointments in previous terms.		Applicant has not made appointments to check out and check in a laptop in previous terms.
Policy	Applicant correctly responded to the questions about the online guide and policy.	Applicant did not correctly respond to the questions about the online guide and policy or the applicant had questions.		Applicant did not demonstrate understanding of the policy, even after discussion.

Last Updated: Aug 19, 2025 3:56 PM
URL: https://knightguides.wartburg.edu/long_term_laptops
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