University of Tennessee
- Computers

Computers & Internet

The campus internet is continuously off and on. You can pick up the Internet anywhere and anytime, but it is not reliable. We have a plethora of computers available! And the students are always taking advantage of them!

Usually Plenty of Options

There are plenty of computer labs on campus and they almost all have printing for 2 cents a page or in some departmental student lounges, free. The computers in the library get really crowded during peak hours such as lunch, but there are tons of smaller computer labs in other buildings that no one knows about, so it's worth exploring places like student lounges, the UC, and Presidential Court for their computer labs that are often less crowded. The network is generally reliable and fast, except sometime the dorm connection can get bogged down at night with everyone on it.

Crowded Library Most Days

Not only this but the internet, regardless of wireless or wired, sometimes does not seem to work or slow down noticeably even on regular days of the week. Printing on campus is very nice because there is a dedicated office for printing and making large posters. The need for a personal computer is up to the student. The university has a laptop borrowing program in which you can borrow a laptop and take it anywhere on campus but you must return it within the time frame given. The library is rather large with up to 7 floors. If one floor, like the first floor, is crowded then chances are that you may find a room up on the upper levels; however, the chances of that happening diminish during midterms and especially finals when everyone crams.