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Colgate University - Computers - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

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Wireless Access Yes
All buildings, offices, residence halls, and green spaces are completely wireless. Additionally, many other buildings offer wired access, too.
24-Hour Labs? Yes
Major labs stay open 24 hours during the last few weeks of classes.
Charged to Print? No
Computer Labs 20 - for specific departments 5 - main public labs
Operating Systems
  • Mac OS X
  • Windows XP

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

While Colgate really is chock-full of computer labs in practically every academic building and most common buildings, a laptop is certainly a wise choice. The school is both Apple and PC friendly, and the wireless network recently underwent some major upgrades that left it speedy and reliable. Students are especially fond of the wireless Internet all across campus (including most green spaces) and the free printing in all labs. That being said, the University does require students to download the Bradford Persistent Agent to ensure students aren’t illegally downloading music or unwittingly bringing viruses into the system.

Some professors will request that students not bring computers to class, but for those that permit or encourage it, you are sure to find rows of students with laptops on Google Chat and Facebook—when they’re not taking notes, that is. Most professors have shifted their course readings onto Moodle (the online course management system), so assignments can easily be read on the computer or printed at one of the computer labs for the next class.

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Computers at Colgate University

Colgate56

'15

History

4.6
A

Accessible

In any building you can find either a computer lab or an available computer. The wireless is pretty expansive, but can be touchy at times.

Feb 09, 2012

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Computers at Colgate University

Ren417

'14

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

5.0
A+

Wonderfully Wasteful

I don't know one person who doesn't have a computer here, but there are hundreds of computers everywhere. There are Mac and PC options all over campus with free printing everywhere. Wireless can be spotty depending on where you are, but for the most part it's reliable and you can access it everywhere. All the dorm rooms have ethernet jacks in the event that you're really struggling.

Feb 09, 2012

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Computers at Colgate University

jmallon

'15

Psychology

4.6
A

Wireless

There is wireless everywhere and its quite fast. Very reliable.

Nov 30, 2011

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Special Software & Hardware Discounts

Academic discounts are available to students through the Colgate bookstore.

Free Software

Adobe Reader

Did You Know? Each year, more than 100 students work for SOURCe (Student Operated User Resource Center), the staff of trained students who tend to computer problems. There is also a phone hotline and a member of SOURCe assigned to each residence hall for connectivity issues.

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Hometown: New Franklin, Ohio

Major: Peace and Conflict Studies

Grad Year: 2013

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