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Guidelines

There are more than 300 computers available for student use in the OIT computing clusters on campus. The computing clusters provide high-end computers and access to general, as well as course-specific software.  Clusters are also areas for academic collaboration.  

The computing cluster guidelines are:

  • A computing cluster follows the same open hours as the building in which it is located.  For example, a cluster in a library is accessible during the libraries normal hours of operation.
  • Most clusters are open 24 hours a day and often require a proximity card or a door lock combination. Combinations can be obtained from the corresponding host department or Residential College office.
  • All clusters are open to all students, however, Residential College members have priority for use of the cluster in located in their College.
  • Your computer must be registered in the campus Host Database to use a mobile networking drop.
  • Reservations are taken at some of the computing clusters. Refer to the Clusters List for the clusters that accept reservations and the hosting department taking the reservation.  An "n/a" means that reservations are not available for the listed cluster.