Student Services

If you need a computer for remote learning to complete your coursework, there are laptops, Surface tablets, and Chromebooks available for loan*.

These items are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For those needing such equipment, please use your FM student email account and send a request to libinfo@fmcc.edu.  A reply will be sent within 24 hours with notification as to when and where to pick up the equipment.

*Please be aware that internet (wireless) service is needed to use these computers.

Students can access the college WiFi from any of the FM student parking lots while the campus is closed.

Due to the current Executive Order related to COVID-19, students will not have access to any of the campus facilities.

For Internet Access, the students can also try to obtain access via one of the below methods or offers:

• How to Use Your Smartphone as a Mobile Hotspot

• Spectrum Grants Free Access to WiFi Hotspots, even for Non-Customers (includes interactive map)

• Xfinity WiFi offers free access to WiFi hotspots (includes interactive map)

• Verizon gives all mobile customers 15GB of extra data during coronavirus pandemic

• Spectrum Free Internet for 60 days for Students that do not have it: To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households

• Empire Access Free Internet: for 60 days for Students that do not have it: To enroll call 844-502-7089. There are no contracts required for this service, and the installation is free.
• Low-cost Spectrum Internet Assist for low-income qualified households

You can also use the new SUNY student support website to explore the free and low cost internet options for those affected by the COVID-19 closures, financial concerns, and geographic challenges -

https://innovate.suny.edu/sunyonlinesupport/free-and-low-cost-internet/