Departmental Computer Purchases
Departmental purchases can be made through MySJU. After logging in, click on the School Services tab then:
- Administrative Services
- Employee Services
- Technology Purchasing
- Employee Services
This store will provide faculty and staff the ability to purchase the recommended computer hardware, software, and peripherals on-line.
Once submitted, orders will be routed to the appropriate department managers (and their designees) for final purchase approval. Department mangers will ensure that the proper account codes have been used and there is adequate funding for the purchase.
Information Technology will still handle receipt of the equipment, installation scheduling, and payment of invoices
Discounted Personal Purchases
Many vendors offer SJU faculty, staff, students and alumni discounted pricing on computer hardware, software, and peripherals. Below are vendors with which we have such discount agreements. Please contact the vendors directly with questions or to make a purchase.
Laptops from Lenovo (formerly IBM)
Laptops and Desktops from Dell
NOTE: Dell computers ship with the Microsoft Vista operating system and the University does not fully support Vista at this time.Complete Systems from Gateway
http://esource.gateway.com/SJUCCP
1-877-485-1462Peripherals and Other Software from A-Prompt
www.aprompt.com
1-800-523-9511 x207 Holly RiveraComputers and Peripherals from PC Connection
www.pcconnection.com
1-800-800-0019 x33422
Mary Ellen MontplaisirPrinters from Parmetech
1-610-446-4000
Mike ParmetComputers, Software, and Peripherals from Apple
University Laptop Program
Haub School of Business
All students enrolled in the Haub School of Business, including Undecided Business majors, are required to have a laptop that meets the HSB minimum requirements, for the first day of class. Click here to see the recommended system requirements for the 2008-09 Academic Year.
To facilitate the program, the Haub School of Business once again has partnered with Lenovo Corporation for the 2008-09 Academic Year. Lenovo offers our students specially priced, pre-imaged laptops meeting the SJU computing requirements.
The laptops are bundle with popular computer accessories such as a carrying case, USB memory drive, Ethernet cable and security lock. In addition, the bundle includes a four-year system warranty, and a four-year ThinkPad Protection Warranty. The combination of these warranties protects students against hardware failure and accidental damage. Students wanting theft protection have the option of purchasing Computrace® LoJack® for Laptops. More information on pricing and features of this service can be found on the Lenovo web site.
Students may purchase a recommended system beginning May 1, 2008 on the HSB/Lenovo web site: http://www.lenovo.com/shop/deals/hsb. Place all orders by August 1, 2008 to ensure a timely delivery.
*Please note – Laptops come with a Microsoft Vista Business License, but are imaged with Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Saint Joseph's University will not support Microsoft Vista before Fall 2009. When support becomes available, students purchasing through the laptop program will have the option of upgrading to Vista at no additional cost.
Psychology Majors
All full-time undergraduate day students majoring in Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will be required to participate in the Psychology Laptop Computer Program.
Students in this major must purchase an Apple laptop and have their laptops available for the first day of classes. Beginning May 1st, students in the Psychology Laptop Program can purchase a specially priced SJU bundle, which includes an Apple laptop and MS Office for Mac. For detailed purchasing and financing information, visit the Saint Joseph 's University Apple Campus Sales Center at http://www.sju.edu/csc.
You will need your SJU login and password to make purchases on this website.
In addition to MS Office for Mac which comes bundled with the Apple laptop, students are also required to have:
- SPSS Grad Pack 16.0 for Mac - This software may be purchased at:
- SJU Bookstore
- Academic Superstore ( www.academicsuperstore.com)
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus software
- Students can download the Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software at no charge by visiting the SJU Information Technology web site at http://it.sju.edu/downloads/.
- Adobe Reader
- Students can download from Adobe
Note: an SJU login and password are required to download the antivirus software.
Non-Mandatory Programs
Not a Business or Psychology major, but interested in taking advantage of the aggressive discounts that SJU students receive on laptops? No problem! Lenovo and Apple discounts are available for all students, regardless of major. Find your major on http://www.sju.edu/laptop/other.html and see which platform your program requires.
