Welcome to the Haub School of Business!

 

As you begin to prepare for the years ahead, we would like to introduce you to the Haub School of Business Laptop Program. The Laptop Program was designed to bridge cutting edge technology with modern education. Use of the laptop has become an integral part of the business school curriculum, keeping HSB students current with today's business trends and proficient in the utilization of innovative technology.

 

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 after April 15, 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.

 

On-site walk-in, email, and phone technical support is available to students at the Student Technology Center (STC).  The STC is located in Science Center 129. Click here to see the times of operations.

 

In addition, loaner laptops are provided to students who purchase the recommended Lenovo laptops when their machines require overnight repair.  This guarantees limited downtime for students when their laptops need service.

 

*Please note – Students choosing to purchase laptops other than the recommended models, are responsible for their own off-site hardware repair/replacement. These students are not eligible for loaner laptops. 

 

Students are required to purchase Microsoft Office 2007.  Discounted copies of this software can be purchased at the SJU bookstore and from the Association of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) at http://www.selectstudent.com/aicup. Students must fax their class schedule to AICUP to obtain discounted student pricing.

 

Be sure to keep your copy of Microsoft Office 2007 safe and secure.  The Student Technology Center cannot reinstall MS Office without your CD and Product Key.

 

If you have any technical questions or issues, please contact the Student Technology Center at 610-660-3070.  For all other inquiries about the program, please call Mrs. Jeannine Shantz at 610-660-1678. 

 

Again, welcome to Saint Joseph's University Haub School of Business!