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St. John’s University

Queens, NY

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Laptop Programs:

Fall/Spring Laptop Information

Eligibility Criteria to Opt-In to the Academic Computing Initiative Laptop Program
  • Enrolled as a Bachelor's Student
  • Registered for a minimum of 12 credits each semester, as a Full-Time student
  • Financial account is satisfied, either paid in full or in a payment plan with Student Financial Services
  • Be within the first 6 weeks of your first semester attending SJU
Advantages of the SJU Laptop Program
  • On-campus certified Support Center assistance
  • Full warranty support, including accidental damage protection
  • Laptop loaner program, if your laptop is checked in for repair
  • Pre-installed software in full compliance with St. John’s requirements
  • Upon graduation from St. John’s University with a Bachelor’s Degree, ownership is transferred to the student

School and College Requirements

  • College of Professional Studies Computer Science students can select either a Windows or Apple machine.
  • College of Professional Studies Mass Communications students are advised to select Apple machine
  • The Peter J. Tobin College of Business students are advised to select a Windows machine
  • St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Fine Arts students are advised to select the Apple MacBook Pro
Please note: You will have 6 weeks from the start of the semester to opt into the ACI Program and choose your laptop. If you do not opt-in prior to the 6 week time period, you cannot opt-in at a later date.

Degrees and Programs Offered:

Apple MacBook Pro

Elegant rounded corner, precision aluminum uni-body, user friendly software 
  • 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
  • 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
  • 256GB SSD storage1
  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • 13.3” retina display
  • 2560 by 1600 pixels
  • OSX10.14 Mojave
  • 0.59 inch thin
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
  • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • FaceTime HD camera
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
  • Force Touch trackpad
  • 3.02 lbs
    Four Year AppleCare The Apple MacBook Pro comes with four years of Standard AppleCare, which covers manufacturer defects that may occur while using the MacBook Pro.  **Please note: Part of this coverage also includes a one-year limited warranty on the Battery and AC power adapter.   Four years Accidental Damage Protection
In addition to the four year AppleCare, the Apple MacBook comes with a private insurance to cover Accidental Damage Protection, which includes any accidental spill, drops, and structural failures incurred under normal operating conditions or handling.What is NOT covered: Any cosmetic damage (scratches, dents); damage as a result of fire; Physical damage due to negligence or inappropriate use.
    Laptop Usage Fee: $220


    Lenovo ThinkPad L390
    
Powerful, portable & durable with Touchscreen
    • 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 -8265U Processor
    • 128GB Solid State hard drive
    • 16GB  memory
    • 720p HD Camera
    • 3 cell battery
    • 3.22 lbs
    • 13.30 FDH Screen (1920 x 1080) Touch Screen
    • Windows 10Pro 64
    
Detailed Specifications
      • Screen 13.3" FHD (1920x1080) – Touch Screen
      • Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz)
      • 128GB Solid Date Drive (SATA3M.2 2280
      • 720p HD Camera with microphone
      • Memory 16GB DDR4-2400MHZ
      • ThinkPad® precision keyboard (with backlight)
      • Intel® Dual Band Wireless- AC (2x2) 9560  Bluetooth 5.0vPro
      • Intel® UHD 620 Graphics
      • 3 -cell battery Li-Polymer 45Wh
      • Two USBC 3.0, Two USB 3.0, HDMI, SD Card, and headphone slots
      • 65W AC Adapter
    
Four Year Lenovo Warranty
The Lenovo laptop comes with four years of warranty coverage, which covers manufacturer defects that may occur while using the laptop.  **Please note: Part of this coverage also includes a one-year limited warranty on the Battery and AC power adapter. 
     Four years Accidental Damage Protection
In addition to the four year manufactures warranty, the Lenovo laptop comes with Accidental Damage Protection, which includes any accidental spill, drops, and structural failures incurred under normal operating conditions or handling.What is NOT covered: Any cosmetic damage (scratches, dents); damage as a result of fire; Physical damage due to negligence or inappropriate use.
Laptop Usage Fee: $115
    Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga
    
Powerful, portable & durable 2-in-1 laptop, Touchscreen with digital pen support
        • 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 -8265U Processor
        • 256GB Solid State hard drive
        • 16 GB  memory
        • 720p HD Camera
        • 3  cell battery
        • 3.44 lbs
        • 13.3” FDH Screen (1920 x 1080)
        • 2-in-1 laptop and tablet
        • Silver Case
        • ThinkShutter privacy cover for WebCam
        • ThinkPad Pen Pro
        • Windows 10 Pro 64


    
Detailed Specifications
      • Screen 13.3" FHD (1920x1080) IPA Anti-Glare Touchscreen
      • Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.9GHz)
      • 256GB Solid Date Drive PCIe OPAL2.0
      • 720p HD Camera with microphone
      • Memory 16GB DDR4-2400MHZ on MB
      • ThinkPad® precision keyboard (with backlight)
      • Intel® Dual Band Wireless- AC (2x2) 9250  Bluetooth 5.0
      • Intel® UHD 620 Graphics
      • 3 -cell battery Li-Ion 50Wh - up to 14.5 hours
      • One USB 3.1, One USB 3.1 type C ( Display Port, Data Transfer),One USB 3.1 type C/Intel Thunderbolt 3,  Micro SD Card Reader
      • 65W AC Adapter
      • 2.85 lbs
      • Four Year Lenovo Warranty
The Lenovo laptop comes with four years of warranty coverage, which covers manufacturer defects that may occur while using the laptop.  **Please note: Part of this coverage also includes a one-year limited warranty on the Battery and AC power adapter.Four years Accidental Damage Protection
In addition to the four year manufactures warranty, the Lenovo laptop comes with Accidental Damage Protection, which includes any accidental spill, drops, and structural failures incurred under normal operating conditions or handling.What is NOT covered: Any cosmetic damage (scratches, dents); damage as a result of fire; Physical damage due to negligence or inappropriate use.Laptop Usage Fee of: $145 
I am ready to select a model!

Please let us know what laptop model you would like to receive by logging in to UIS. From the menu choose the Student tab at the top, then:
  1. “New Student Info”
  2. “Admissions”
  3. “Choose Your Laptop”

How do I make an appointment to pickup my laptop?
  1. Login to MySJU.stjohns.edu
  2. Select “Request Service / Training Appointment”
  3. Select Laptop Support Center
  4. Select “New Student, Laptop Pickup.”
  5. Choose a date and time from the available list.
  6. Complete the contact page, including keeping your SJU email address as part of the contact.

**Please note: Appointments requested with a non-SJU email address cannot be confirmed.
Bring Your Own Laptop

We want you to feel at home on campus, in class, and on-line, so do not hesitate to bring your own laptop if you believe that will help bring you academic success. Just note that the support provided through St. John’s University’s Academic Computing Initiative will be unavailable to students that bring their own laptop. Students who bring personal laptops may be required to purchase and install software required for classes. If you are unsure of your software needs, please consult with your academic department.
  • College of Professional Studies Computer Science students are advised to bring a laptop with at least 8GB of RAM
  • College of Professional Studies Mass Communications students are advised to select Apple machine
  • The Peter J. Tobin College of Business students are advised to select a Windows machine
  • St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Fine Arts students are advised to select the Apple MacBook Pro
Minimum Hardware Specifications

If you will be an incoming freshman or transfer student and plan to bring your own laptop, your machine's hardware specifications should at least be comparable to those of the models listed above.The recommended minimum requirements are:
  • i5 processor or higher
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 128Gb Hard Drive (Internal Storage)
Minimum Software Specifications

Apple Laptop
  • MacOS Mojave 10.14 or higher
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2016 for Mac (Available as a free download via your SJU Microsoft 365 account)
  • Anti-Virus Program, such as McAfee or Norton for Apple

Windows Laptop
  • Microsoft Windows 10 or higher
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2016 for Windows (Available as a free download via your SJU Microsoft 365 account)
  • Anti-Virus program, such as McAfee or Norton for Apple

If you do bring your own laptop to campus with you, it is important that it must meet both of the hardware and software minimum specifications. If it does not, you should update it with one that does in order to ensure that you will have the required computing power to complete your coursework.
Attention Apple Users

Personal Apple users should also be aware that they may be required to run the Windows operating system in order to successfully launch and run various software required for their classes. In such cases, Apple users can partition their laptop for a Windows environment either through Boot Camp or install a virtual machine environment by purchasing Parallels or VMware Fusion. Students with MacBook laptops who need to run Windows will also need a valid copy of the Windows 10 Operating System and any other programs that their classes may require.  This software cannot be installed by the University.
Non-Participants Will Have Access To:
  • Microsoft Office365 email account with 5 free downloads of Microsoft Office 365 suite
  • Wireless internet access while on campus
  • Access to wireless printing on campus
  • WebEX (web & video conferencing)

If you wish to participate in the St. John's University laptop program, you can review the details online.
Contact Us

If you have questions about the laptop models or software specifications, contact Information Technology at 718-990-5000.