When running low on battery power, students now have the ability to charge their phones via the GetCharged stations brought to Gengras Student Union by Student Centers Administration (SCA).

On each charging station are chargers for an iPhone, iPod, Androids, BlackBerrys and various older phone models.

There is one charger station per floor in GSU.  One is located next to the game room and across from the SGA office, the next and most popular is the one located in Suisman Lounge.

With the charger station next to the furniture, students can relax on the newly furnished couches and wait for their phones to recharge.

David Dorado, training to be the Lead Building Manager in SCA, said, “It’s nice to see people take notice and appreciate it, and they are respecting the equipment.”

Members of SCA heard the idea while at a conference in St. Louis. The Lead Building Manager, Lead Hawks Nest Booking Manager, Lead of event staff, and the Lead of the game room were all in attendance. When the same charging station idea was implemented by another university, Director of SCA, Kristy Severino was sold.

At the conference a number of ideas were provided, but the GetCharged stations were within SCAs budget and would be a useful contribution for the students at the University.

The last of the charger stations is on the third floor outside the meeting rooms.

Another rather inventive idea is the build your own pizza station, where students type in their toppings and a personal sized pizza comes out of the slot.

Durado said, “It’s almost like burger studio, but it looks like a huge vending machine.”

SCA is always looking for new ideas that would benefit the students of campus. Students are welcome to talk to members of SCA, email them at SCA@hartford.edu or like their Facebook page named, “Student Centers Administration.”