If you are a student at the University of Delaware, you will use a computer. Every semester, over 99% of our students use computers: Word processing and e-mail are used by nearly everyone on campus. The curriculum in many fields allows students to use spreadsheet analysis, computer programming, or statistical analysis. Students use the World Wide Web for academic research, to look for summer jobs, to explore interests and hobbies, and to complete administrative tasks on campus.

The majority of UD students bring their own computers to campus. Many find it worthwhile to bring their own printers as well. In addition, students have access to a large number of computing sites in academic buildings and residence halls. University computing sites are equipped with up-to-date hardware, software, and connections to the University campus network. However, the sites are crowded at peak times. Therefore, most students prefer to use their own computers for much of their work, using University computing sites for group projects and to check their e-mail, work on an assignment, or surf the Web between classes.

Those students who choose not to bring a computer should plan to use a friend's computer or a University computing site to complete those school projects and research assignments that require the use of a computer.