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UTK Technology Fee


The Technology Fee provides funding to enhance the technological infrastructure required to leverage information technology for students in teaching, learning, and research. This fee supports a number of basic computing and telecommunications services: central computing and server facilities; on-line documentation and computer-based training courses; student computer labs; a select set of software products at no charge; and student support services.

Some of the services provided by Technology Fee include:

Tech Fee Program Initiatives

ASSP - Subsidizes the cost of software for students and for departmental computer laboratories in support of academic course work. For a complete list of the software, see the ASSP page. These programs can be downloaded from the OIT Software Download Area.

DLABS - Provides help to departments in managing their academic computing laboratories through a formal process of sharing technical knowledge and expertise in laboratory management.

Laptop Loaner program - laptops are available for checkout by any current UT student to borrow from the Commons room 235, Hodges Library Main Cirulation Desk (2nd Floor), and at the AgVetMed and Music Libraries.

START - The OIT Innovative Technologies Center offers technical and pedagogical support in integrating technologies into the research, teaching, and learning environments with the Student Technology Assistants for Research and Teaching (START) program. The START program request form is available at the START web site.


Technology Fee Policies and Funding Request information

Technology Fee Policies


Technology Advisory Board


Technology Fee Funding Request Information for Departmental Computing Labs

TechFee History:


Have more questions? Email us at techfee@utk.edu