Borrow a VR Headset from the Digital Scholarship Lab

Oculus headset with text "Borrow a VR Headset!"

Original Post Date

November 04, 2024

Authored by

Margaux Smith

The Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) is excited to announce a VR headset loan program that allows MSU staff, students, and affiliates to borrow Oculus headsets. We’ve aimed our loan program to promote the exploration and adoption of XR technologies in a variety of contexts. Often, the first step in virtual spaces is through play. Our goal is to support many ways that technologies can be incorporated into teaching and research. Whether it is for academics or exploration, we encourage the MSU community to engage with these tools to experience the capabilities of virtual reality.

Our 8 Oculus Quest 2s headsets are managed with ArborXR and do not require the creation of Meta accounts or phone pairing. Each headset comes preloaded with accounts to a diverse selection of apps, ranging from immersive games like Beat Saber to educational programs like Ribbiting Discoveries.

Logos for apps on VR headsets available for loan. Full list provided in story.

Here is a list of the apps available:

Beat Saber
Engage XR
First Steps
Mission OSS
Moonrider
Oculus Meta Browser
Open Brush
VictoryXR
Ribbiting Discoveries (frog dissection)
YouTubeXR

Equipment can be requested through our equipment request form for 7 days. The headsets must be requested at least 24 hours in advance and picked up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit the lending technology section of our website.