Graduate students in English are encouraged to use the computer for research and text preparation. The Graduate Comprehensive Examination and the major and minor Ph.D. written examinations may be taken on computer. Sign-up notices are posted at the Graduate Studies Office in advance of the examinations. IBM PCs are available for graduate student use in the computer lab on the second floor of Greenlaw and in the Undergraduate and Davis Libraries. Questions about the availability of computers for Teaching Fellows should be directed to the Writing Program.
Graduate students are eligible for study carrels located in the bookstacks.
Students may obtain applications for carrels at the Circulation Desk of Davis Library. These applications should be filled out and signed by the student's advisor or the Director of Graduate Studies. In order to receive priority consideration for a carrel request, the applications should be returned by the deadline, which is usually set for the first week in September. AGES produces the Active Voice , a newsletter with items of interest to graduate students and faculty. It is important to read the Active Voice since it often includes announcements about the graduate program.