<< Information Technology at Wellesley
<< Academic Experience
<< Administrative Experience
<< Student Life
<< Services and Fees
<< Computer Specifications for Students
<< Home

What, if any, technology fee is charged by the campus? What does it cover?

There is no technology fee at Wellesley College.

Will you be required to purchase your own computerequipment and software?

No, students are not required to purchase computers at Wellesley College, but are strongly encouraged to do so. Most students do bring a computer with them. In 2007-8, First Year Students were surveyed and only a handful of respondents had not yet acquired a computer by the beginning of the second semester. Due to the increasing presence of wireless access and instructors requesting that students bring computers to classes or labs, it is strongly recommended that the computer you bring to campus be a portable (formerly known as laptop).

Does the campus make computing and network access financially accessible? Is special student pricing offered for computers and peripheral equipment?

Network connections are provided in the residence halls where there is a "port per pillow," which means a network connection is available for each student in her residence hall room. Students who bring notebook computers have other connection options such as wireless access and notebook computer stations in several academic buildings.

Vendors such as Lenovo, Dell and Apple have educational pricing programs that are available to Wellesley students, faculty and staff.