Computing at UW: Social Experience

Social Experience

Information for Prospective Students and Parents

The social and extracurricular activities on a campus play an important part in making a more complete educational experience, and technology can play an important role in creating and managing these social communities. Therefore, it is important to understand and appreciate the tools that facilitate electronic communities on campus, allowing for greater communication, interaction, and integration within the broad campus milieu.

Questions 336699amp; Answers:

Q: What percentage of students on this campus has full-time use of personal computers?

A: 100%. UW has an extensive student computer lab system, including one 24 hour lab with almost 50 desktop computers. More information is available on the Academic Support Unit web site.

Q: What is the ratio of public access computers to undergraduate enrollment?

A: 6.5:1 (undergraduate enrollment to public computers).

Q: What percentage of students uses e-mail and other software applications on a regular basis?

A: Approximately 90%.

Q: Does the campus allow personal Web pages?

A: Yes, the Frontier (formerly ASUWLink) Web server provides space for all UW students to create their own basic Web pages using a Unix interface. Web sites can also be created on the UWStudent Web server, which offers FrontPage extensions.

Q: Is contact information for students, faculty, and staff readily accessible electronically?

A: Yes, from the Campus Directory Web page.

Q: Is there a campus code of behavior for use of computing and information resources?

A: Yes, as stated in UW UniReg 690.

Q: What social activities and services are available over the Web?

A: Information concerning social activities and events can be found online at several sites including the Campus Activities Center Web site, the ASUW web site and the Recognized Student Organizations Web site. Various student services are available through the Office of Student Life Web site and the Division of Student Affairs Web site.

Q: Are there Web sites for student organizations and clubs, and are these linked to the campus home page?

A: Yes, visit the Campus Activities Center Web site, the ASUW Web site, the Adult Student Center Web site or the Recognized Student Organizations Web site. These sites are accessible from the Campus Life page on the University of Wyoming web site.