Desktop Computing Project

Information Technology deploys a university-wide Desktop Computing Project." UHD full-time faculty and staff members are provided with a desktop computer or laptop for general productivity software on a four-year rotating basis determined by Department. Computers which fall below the minimum standard are upgraded based on the department's upgrade rotation.

Departments that are eligible for new computer replacement by the Desktop Computing Project are those that are HEAF eligible. In some cases the departments that are not eligible for new computers or laptops purchase them with their own budgets. Access to PCs is also provided for adjunct faculty and part-time staff as defined by their unit leadership. Network departmental laser printers are installed in departments, but individual user printers are covered from the unit's budget.

A set of applications and hardware standards has been adopted for all University computers to be provided to faculty and staff.

 

Minimum Hardware Specifications February 16, 2024	Standard Software Applications
Intel Core i5 Processor 512 GB Hard Disk 16 GB RAM Media Reader (varies by model) 22"+ LCD Monitor Keyboard Optical Mouse Speakers	Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise M365 Apps for Enterprise (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Publisher) Microsoft Visio Professional Microsoft Project Professional Adobe Acrobat Professional DLO (backup utility) WinZIP Microsoft Visual Studio (by request only) SPSS (by request only)