TLC General Information
Over 9,000 students, faculty, and staff are ongoing participants in NMU's Teaching, Learning, and Communication (TLC) notebook initiative.
Each TLC participant receives a current model ThinkPad or a MacBook (art and design majors); walk-in, telephone, and email Help Desk hardware and software support; damage ($50 deductible) and theft ($500 stolen fee) insurance; and pre-configured wired, wireless, and dial-in Internet network connectivity. Students will never have a notebook that is older than 2 years.
The MacBook program is for art and design majors. An additional fee of $150 per semester ($300 per year) is required to cover the higher cost of the Apple MacBook and additional software.
Need Help? If you are a participant in the TLC program and need help with your notebook, please contact the Help Desk (phone 906-227-2468), fill out a Problem Report Form, or visit their walk-in area in the Learning Resources Center, first floor, room 116.
The ACS Web site contains mainly technical information and software updates for NMU ThinkPads. Information about the TLC ThinkPad program, policies, and issues are available at the NMU Web site.
Distribution Information
Students that are registered for Northern Michigan University classes and have tuition paid, are eligible to pick up a notebook computer. View the times and places where you can pick up your computer.