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Go into Harrison Hall. It's between Village/Lowe and the athletics center. They'll give free condoms to anyone needing. Alternatively, you could just buy some at Walmart/Amazon. They're not super expensive and will work better than the free ones they give out.
Here's a link to some name brand that are 30 for $13 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00FGOOLB4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_QMFJH5HXZDKAR3ARMAE0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
He won't be required to take that course (I actually haven't heard of it until now). If he does end up enrolling in a course where some MS format is required, I'd still suggest Google Docs. Otherwise use a lab computer or pirate MS Office (if he's not against that sort of thing) like you said.
edit: I completely forgot about Microsoft Web Apps. It's basically MS's answer to Google Docs.