BCCR is the Boston College Computer Replacement Program. Through the program, eligible faculty and staff computers are replaced every four years.

Contact

bccr@bc.edu

New BCCR Computer Questions?

Contact the Help Center at 2-HELP (617-552-4357) with any questions.

BCCR6

The current BCCR cycle (BCCR6) will run from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2028.

Primary computers

BCCR eligibility is determined by position number. Eligibility requirements:

  • Full time
  • Regular (not temporary)
  • Budgeted (position is funded)
  • Active
  • Within eligible salary accounts

One computer is deployed per position, per four-year BCCR cycle. Eligiblefaculty positionsmay select a standard desktop or laptop, Windows or Mac. Non-standard systems incur a variance which must be approved and paid from the Provost fund or department budget. Eligiblestaff positionsare issued a standard Windows desktop. Any other model incurs a variance which must be approved and paid with department funds.

Shared computers

Shared computers used infaculty areasare eligible for any standard desktop or laptop, Windows or Mac. Any other model incurs a variance that must be paid from the Provost Fund or department budget.

Shared computers used inadministrative areasare eligible for a standard Windows desktop. All other models incur a variance that must be paid with department funds or EVP approved funds.

Classroom Computers

Classroom computers may be any standard computer. Variances are covered by department budget.

Department Responsibilities

Approval and Funding for Hardware Upgrades

  • Departments are responsible for receiving the appropriate approvals for any special hardware upgrades or requests, and transferring the necessary funds to ITS.
  • The transfer of funds needs to be done according to a pre-defined timeline that enables the BCCR team to place orders far enough in advance to ensure equipment arrives in time for the department’s scheduled upgrades.

Computer Exchange

For each computer provided through BCCR, there is a 1:1 exchange required. Departments must return a workingBC-purchasedcomputer. Departments who wish to return their older systems first, must work closely with the BCCR Team. It is critical that the Asset Management system has all the required information and that all licensing requirements are resolved prior to the date of the exchange.

For this BCCR cycle, if you're moving from a desktop to a laptop, you will need to return all the accessories that were deployed with the desktop (including your monitor, keyboard, power adapter, and mouse).

Computer Donations

As a practice, Boston College does not donate computers to charity organizations. Computers that are no longer in use have their hard drives erased to comply with software license agreements and are sent to a third-party vendor for Asset Recovery and resold by the third party. If determined to not be resalable by the third party, the computers are disposed in a manner that adheres to all EPA, federal, and state regulations.

What Type of Computer will I Receive?

Staff

Each eligiblestaffmember is allocated a Windows (Dell) standard desktop. Other requests will incur a variance to be covered by department funds.

Faculty

Each eligible faculty member may choose any standard computer (Dell or Apple, desktop or laptop).

The "variance" is the cost between the model you are eligible to receive and the model you select.
If the computers listed do not meet your computing needs, please contact yourarea TCto discuss options.

When will I get my new computer?

Departments have beengrouped by deployment yearsbased closely on the replacement schedule of the previous cycle.

About 1-4 weeks prior to your department's alloted timeframe, your Department Contact (DC) will schedule the specific installation date and may ask you for your preferred day and time.

1-4 Weeks Before You Receive Your New Computer

What to expect:

  • Your DC and TC identify which systems are eligible for replacement, which of the available computer models to purchase, and secure approval and funding for special orders.
  • Your DC schedules the replacements, and may ask you for your preferred day and time.
  • Your TC helps identify and test any special software and peripherals, such as scanners, used in your department.
  • You will receive email reminders about your scheduled replacement.
  • You will receive a link toinstructions on how to prepare for your new computer.
  • Your DC may schedule and invite you to training.