Computer labs are readily available in almost every building on campus, so students have access to a computer wherever they are. Laptops are more expensive and more prone to theft and damage than desktops. Again, this is a personal preference, but the benefits and costs need to be seriously considered. If you are living on campus, you do not need a modem in your computer. The ethernet card facilitates your connection to the Internet.
Ethernet cards are available in the Book Mark.
The Department of Information Technology supports a variety of Internet and productivity software packages. The Microsoft Office Suite is available from the Book Mark at an educational discount. The Internet software is available on the Connectivity CD and distributed free of charge. Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel E-mail Eudora or Netscape Messenger. Gustavus supports both IMAP and POP mail.