Faculty Computer Initiative (FCI)
Purpose
To supply faculty members with up-to-date computers to assist in their instructional and administrative needs. These computers are funded by information technology student fees collected and maintained by ITS. Faculty are allowed to choose a new computer once every four years.
Faculty Definition
Faculty members eligible for the program are full-time Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professor, Instructors, and Lecturers. If these positions are Part-Time, they are not eligible.
Computer Options
The Faculty Computer Initiative has now become as easy as A, B, C, D, E, F. Faculty may choose one system from the six shown below:
| System A | System B | System C | System D | System E | System F |
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System A: All-in-One
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a, 24” All-in-One with integrated webcam and sound bar, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Hard Drive, wired keyboard and mouse
System B: Small Form Factor
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s, Small Form Factor, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Hard Drive, DVD +/- RW Drive, 24" Dell monitor with integrated sound bar and webcam, wired keyboard and mouse
System C: Laptop
- Lenovo ThinkPad L14, 14” laptop, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, Dual Band Wireless, 512GB Solid State Hard Drive, NO docking station, NO extra monitor
- Lenovo ThinkPad L14, 14” laptop, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, Dual Band Wireless, 512GB Solid State Hard Drive, includes WD19 docking station
- Lenovo ThinkPad L14, 14” laptop, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, Dual Band Wireless, 512GB Solid State Hard Drive, includes 24” monitor with Hub (built in docking station), webcam and integrated sound bar. The FCI program allows up to $1200 toward the purchase of a computer. For this system the department will be responsible for the amount of $200
System D: iMac
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24 inch iMac, Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, Retina 4.5K display, 8GB RAM, Two Thunderbolt USB-4 ports, Wireless Rechargeable Keyboard and Mouse. The FCI program allows up to $1200 toward the purchase of a computer. The department will be responsible for the amount listed below for the system selected:
- 256GB Solid State Hard Drive = $368
- 512GB Solid State Hard Drive = $568
System E: MacBook Air
- 13 inch MacBook Air, Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 8GB Ram, Two Thunderbolt USB-4 ports, includes ethernet adapter. The FCI program allows up to $1200 toward the purchase of a computer. The department will be responsible for the amount listed below for the system selected:
- 256GB Solid State Hard Drive = $168
- 512GB Solid State Hard Drive = $468
System F: Mini Tower Form Factor
- Lenovo M90t, Mini Tower, Intel Core i7 Processor, 32GB RAM, 4GB Video Card, 1TB Solid State Hard Drive, DVD +/- RW Drive, NO MONITOR.
Click the "Complete Form" button below. Be sure to acquire the signature of the appropriate fiscal officer and your FCI Coordinator's signature and send completed form to its_leasing@lists.siue.edu or fax to ext. 3599.
If the options above do not meet your specific program needs, complete the form and select “Check here if you need a customized Dell/Apple unit or monitor” as well as provide the additional information at bottom of form. Send completed form to itsapprovals@siue.edu with your machine request and justification. Once approved and ordered, your department will be billed a one-time charge for the amount over FCI allotment of $1,200.
Annual Audit of FCI Leased Machines
Each year an Audit of FCI Lease Machines and users will be performed. A listing of Faculty, location and serial number of machines will be sent to the FCI coordinator for each school. They will be asked to respond if that faculty is still at the University, if so, have they changed locations and is the serial number of the machine we have on file correct?
If the faculty member is no longer employed at the University, the machine will be scheduled for pick up by a technician and returned to ITS.
If the machine picked up has nine months or more remaining on its lease, it will be re-issued to a new faculty member (Assistant Professor, Instructor, or Lecturer).
FCI Coordinators
Each school as well as Lovejoy Library has an FCI Coordinator. It is that person's responsibility to verify orders which qualify for the FCI program. It is also the responsibility of the FCI Coordinator to assist the faculty members or their assistants in completing the proper online and paper forms to complete an order. They are also the "go to" person for meeting deadlines for the receipt of orders. Find your FCI Coordinator.
