The iPad/MacBook Air is considered property of Morton College.  Students are expected to return their Apple device upon completion of their program or upon leaving Morton College for any reason before graduation. Students can purchase their device upon completion of their program.

Students who graduate or leave Morton College for any reason must return their device upon termination to the IT Department on the 2nd Floor of the B-building in Room 232B. You may email the help desk for additional information at help.desk@morton.edu.

The iPad/MacBook Air is considered property of Morton College.  Students are expected to return their device upon completion of their program or if you leave Morton College before graduation. Students can purchase their device upon completion of their program.

iPad/MacBook Air and accessories will be distributed to students based on their intended program. All iPads will be distributed with a protective case to protect from normal wear and tear and provide a suitable means for carrying the device. iPads should always be within the protective case.

In case of theft of an iPad or MacBook and/or accessory, the student must file a police report and report the theft to the Morton College IT Department on the 2nd Floor of the B-building in Room 232B. You may email the help desk for additional information at help.desk@morton.edu.

The Panther Digital Initiative is Morton College’s commitment to provide students with the academic tools they need to be successful in and outside of the classroom. The devices will be uploaded with an automatic app for academic purposes.  Students will be able to upload additional apps through the self-service and Apple Store.

The use of Morton College technology resources is a privilege, not a right. As such, all students are expected to be respectful of the technology.

The student will be charged a fee for any needed repairs to the iPad/MacBook Air and/or accessories not covered by AppleCare (not to exceed the replacement cost of the device). Repair fees are as follows:

• Cracked Screen $49
• iPad $309
• Case/Keyboard $27
• Charging Cord $15
• Charging Block $15
• MacBook Air $749

The student will be charged a fee for any needed repairs to the iPad/MacBook Air and/or accessories not covered by AppleCare (not to exceed the replacement cost of the iPad). Repairs are as follows:

• Charging Cord $15
• Charging Block    $15

The covers must remain free of any writing, drawing, stickers, or labels that are not sanctioned by Morton College. If students personalize their iPad/MacBook Air cases, they must not take off any school labels. No labels or stickers may be applied to the iPad/MacBook Air cover.

Students may be eligible if they are:

• First-year students
• Enrolled - full-time
• Degree seeking

Students will be notified via student e-mail. Any additional questions can be e-mailed to PDI@Morton.edu

Students will receive an email through their Morton College student email.

We encourage students to register and attend New Student Orientation II (NSO) on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Eligible students will receive their assigned device after NSO. Please email PDI@morton.edu if you are unable to attend NSO II on August 10, 2023.

All Apple devices will be returned once a student graduates or leaves Morton College for any reason and is no longer enrolled. Return your device to the IT Department on the 2nd Floor of the B-building in Room 232B.  You may email the help desk for additional information at help.desk@morton.edu.

Please email PDI@morton.edu for additional questions.

Beginning Fall 2023, eligible students will receive an iPad with case and keyboard or a MacBook and device charger.

A core set of apps will come pre-configured on the device.

• Blackboard
• MC Portal/Website link
• Pearson
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Office Products

Students are free to customize their device to their liking. Students will utilize an Apple ID and Office365 cloud services for storage.

• You will need to reset your password through Apple.
• Visit Apple's ID Supportfor assistance with your Apple ID set up or password reset.
• Morton College does not reset Apple ID’s.

Hands-on technical support is available at Morton College IT Department on the 2nd Floor of the B-building in Room 232B. You may email the help desk for additional information at help.desk@morton.edu. 

What is my username? (Click on this link)

Your default password unless changed is as follows:

• First Initial Uppercase, last initial lowercase, last 4 of SSN, Month & day of birth
• Example: Dm57380315
• Students without an SSN should enter: 0000