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PC Affiliate Program

All full-time, permanent staff who have completed their probationary period and all tenured/tenure track faculty are eligible to participate in the PC Affiliate Program. The discount allowed is for one unit* per employee. The discount is non-transferable - employees cannot transfer their discounts to other employees. The purchase price of the computer is at IBM's price, plus an additional one time 20% discount subsidized by Marist. An additional computer may be purchased at the IBM regular price, but the discount will not apply.

Part-time employees are allowed one unit* per employee at the IBM regular price. No additional discount is given by the College.

*A unit usually includes the following: CPU, monitor, printer, mouse, and added memory, or if purchasing a laptop, the laptop case and added drive or memory.

Financing:
Full-time employees:

• Two year maximum, no interest loan for all employees with more than two years of service.
• One year maximum, no interest loan for all employees with less than two years of service, but more than one year of service.
• There are no loans for employees with less than one year of service.
• No Marist employee can have more than one personal computer loan at any time.

• Financing through payroll deduction is not available.
• Marist subsidized discount is not available.

Applicable New York State sales tax is the responsibility of the employee.

Faculty may use a minimum of one year professional development funds toward the purchase price of a personal computer with the approval of their dean. An additional one year of faculty development funds may be used toward the purchase of an upgrade.

If employment is terminated for any reason prior to settlement of the loan contract, the remaining balance must be paid in full at the time of separation. Payment must be made with a certified cashier's/bank check or deduction from final salary and/or accrued compensation.

General Information:
Equipment warranty covers one year after which the owner is fully responsible.

Marist is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment. Owner is responsible for insurance. It is advised that owners check with their insurance carrier about riders.

Training is not provided on an individual basis; however, Marist offers several classes focusing on the use of their IBM PC.

Marist reserves the right to limit the number of personal computers an employee may purchase through the Affiliate Program.

For further information, please contact Information Technology at (845)575-3452.