Fordham supports computer systems ranging from DEC and Digital Alpha VAX clusters, several microcomputer laboratories, as well as T1 lines to the Internet and T3 lines connecting the university campuses. Individual departments of the University belong to various professional organizations and resource consortia, including the Folger Shakespeare Library, the American School of Classical Studies, the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the Council of Graduate Schools, and the New York Doctoral Consortium. The last aforementioned organization affords Fordham's doctoral studies the ability to take classes and use the facilities of several major doctoral institutions in New York, including Columbia University, New York University, New School University, and the City University of New York Graduate Center. The University is accredited by a variety of professional educational associations, including the Middle States Association, and its programs and degrees are registered with the Board of Regents of the State of New York. Fordham University is an academic institution that, in compliance with Federal, State and local laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran's status, or disability.
Some programs have laboratory fees as set by departments.
Board and meals may be obtained on campus in a variety of price plans. Most Fordham Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students live in nearby neighborhood housing in the Belmont and Pelham neighborhoods. Students who have been accepted to the Graduate School are given access to the Graduate School's housing website. Through the site, students can view housing opportunities or contact potential roommates in a variety of Bronx and Westchester neighborhoods. Financial Aid Financial support for graduate students is primarily merit-based.