Rentals - General Information and Pricing

UW-Madison faculty, staff, departments and students are eligible to rent items from DoIT Rentals on a daily, weekly, monthly or semester basis. A valid UW-Madison ID is required.

*** Please see Laptop Checkout During COVID-19 University Response.

Available Devices

Currently the Walk-In Help Desk has the following devices available for rental. :

NOTE: 4G Hotspot rentals can only be requested up to 7 days prior to desired rental date and availability cannot be guaranteed. The maximum amount of time you can rent a 4G Hotspot is one month. Renewals will be based on availability. 4G Hotspots cannot be used internationally.

Standard Rental Rates

Costs for laptop rentals have been temporarily suspended for Fall 2020 - Spring 2021. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out through email at rentals@doit.wisc.edu.

Semester Rental Dates


2020-2021 Semester Rental Dates:
Fall August 24th - December 18th
Spring January 11th - May 14th
Summer May 14th - Aug 27th

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