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Resources for acquiring hardware and software. Before making any purchase, refer to OIT's Standard Computer Hardware and Available Software page.

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Students

Hardware

  • CU Book Store Technology Department

Software

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  • OIT Software Catalog (Antivirus, VPN, etc.)
  • OnTheHub Software Ordering

Faculty and Staff

Personal devices

Hardware

  • CU Book Store Technology Department

Software

  • OIT Software Licensing
  • OIT Software Catalog (Antivirus, VPN, etc.)
  • Additional software programs can be purchased from the CU Book Store

University-owned devices

Hardware

  • Faculty Computer Purchase Program (FCPP) for eligible faculty*
  • Dell premiere contract
  • CU Book Store Tech Department

*The FCPP program is for faculty only.

Software

  • Self-Service Software 
  • Microsoft software
  • OIT Software Licensing
  • OIT Software Catalog (Antivirus, VPN, etc.)

Office of Information Technology

303-735-4357 or oithelp@colorado.edu

During the semester: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

The IT Service Center is closed during regular campus holidays.

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