Connections for students with laptops are also available in the student union, the library, and some classroom buildings. The entire network is connected to the Internet through T1 lines. The Information Technology staff supports both PCs running Microsoft Windows 95 or 98, and Apple Macintosh and iMacs running OS 8 or 9. Students may bring either to campus. Students can check their email from many locations on campus.
Network storage is provided for each student.
Students may create personal web pages on the web server. The college has adopted Microsoft Office as its standard office suite. Most residence halls are coed. Some housing is available for students with special interests such as foreign languages, multicultural affairs, the arts, and for social interest groups. Dickinson has 2,067 full-time students.