Grove College (Pennsylvania) planned and implemented a mobile computing strategy for freshmen. Each member of the class of 1998 was issued a notebook computer upon arrival for freshman orientation. The help desk was staffed and faculty were ready to integrate meaningful computing activities into the curriculum. Students received 2 hours of preliminary instruction and training during the first couple of days of freshman orientation. The first year of the computer initiative was successful because: (1) many potential problems were eliminated during the initial 72-hour "burn-in" period; (2) the help desk staff met the needs of the users; and (3) information technology was significantly integrated into the business, mathematics, humanities, and computer systems departments. The class of 1999 will be issued upgraded computers. Also, some changes will be made in training, printing, the cost structure, and number of support staff. (AEF)