Desktop Locations
Cluster Locations and Computers
Computer clusters with academic software are located in each undergraduate residence, Green Library, most Branch Libraries, Community Centers, Old Union, and Lathrop. Graduate students living on-campus may use the Graduate Computer Clusters. Residential computer clusters are restricted to residents in that building or local region (grad only). Laptops running macOS can be checked out from The Tech Desk. Laptop loans are short-term and subject to availability
Use the Study Spaces Map to find your nearest computer cluster. Use Windows on a Virtual Desktop.
Find a Local Computer
Use an interactive map to find a computer near you.
Remote Desktops
Access macOS or Windows cluster computers remotely from your personal computer via an Academic Virtual Cloud Desktop.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Open Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Remote macOS, Windows, Multimedia (macOS) | Available 24/7 |
In-person, Residential Clusters
Open 24/7, See the complete list of residential clusters at bottom of the page.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Open Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrad computer clusters | 2+ (macOS) each Kimball* + 3 Multimedia (macOS) Roble Basement* | Open 24/7 |
| Grad computer clusters | 2+ (macOS)each | Open 24/7 |
Public Clusters
Lathrop Library
Hours vary by day and location, check Lathrop Hours.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Open Hours |
|---|---|---|
Lathrop 24-Hour Study Space (glass windows)* |
5 (macOS) 5 Multimedia (macOS) | Open 24/7 |
The Hub @ Lathrop* | 10 (macOS) 5 Multimedia (macOS) | Check Lathrop Hours |
The Hub @ Lathrop create:space* | 2 Multimedia (macOS) |
|
Tech Desk Laptops | Short-term loans: Usually for students getting their laptops repaired/replaced |
Green Library
Hours vary by day, generally open weekdays 9am-8pm, Sunday 12-8pm, check Green Library Hours.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Official Hours |
|---|---|---|
Green: Lane Room | 3 macOS | |
Green: SSRC: Velma Denning Room* | 1 macOS 1 Multimedia macOS | |
Green: SSRC: Reading Room | 4 macOS | |
| Green: Hohbach Hall | 6 macOS | Green Library Hours |
| Green: Media Microtext | 1 Multimedia macOS | Green Library Hours |
Branch libraries
Hours vary by location/day, generally open weekdays, check branch library hours.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Official Hours |
|---|---|---|
Branch Libraries: East Asia: Lathrop 2nd floor | 1 macOS | |
Branch Libraries: East Asia: Lathrop 3rd floor | 3 macOS | |
Branch Libraries: Art* | 1 macOS 1 Multimedia macOS | |
Branch Libraries: Earth Sciences: Main Level* | 1 macOS 1 Multimedia macOS | |
Branch Libraries: Music: Main Level | 4 macOS | |
Branch Libraries: Engineering Main: Level | 5 macOS | |
Li and Ma Science Library | 5 macOS |
Community Centers and Old Union
| Location | Computers | Official Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Old Union second Floor Room 219 | 4 macOs | Open 7 days, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Black Community Services Center | 2 macOs | |
| Native American Cultural Center | 2 macOs | Check with NACC staff |
| Markaz Resource Center, Nitery 212 | 2 macOs | See Markaz Resource Center hours |
Classrooms
Available for instruction only. One computer in each classroom as an instructor station.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Official Hours |
|---|---|---|
Hume 250: 108 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| Hume 250: 201 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| Li and Ma Science Library Classroom | 5 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| SAPP: 115 Classroom | 10 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| Wallenberg 160: 123 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| Wallenberg 160: 125 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
| Wallenberg 160: 127 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
Wallenberg 160: 328 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
Wallenberg 160: 329 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
Wallenberg 160: 330 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
Wallenberg 160: 331 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
Wallenberg 160: 332 Classroom | 1 macOS | Classroom instruction |
In-person, Residential Cluster Details
Residential Graduate Clusters
Available to graduate students living on campus in that residence or local region (EV/GovCo/Rains).
| Location | Cluster Computers | Official Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido Village: Blackwelder: Lobby | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
| Escondido Village: Graduate Residences Building C | 4 macOS | 24/7 |
| Escondido Village: Hulme | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
| Escondido Village: Kennedy | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
| Escondido Village: Studio 5 | 4 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: Lyman | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
| Munger: Building 5 | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Rains: 205 | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Rains: 231 | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Residential Undergraduate Clusters
Available to undergrad students living on campus in that residence.
| Location | Cluster Computers | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Branner | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Crothers | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Crothers Memorial | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
FloMo: Cardenal | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
FloMo: Loro | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: IH: EAST | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: IH: Murray | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: IH: Yost | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: SQ: Potter | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: SQ: Robinson | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: SQ: Schiff | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
GovCo: Suites | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Humanities Theme House (Ng) | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Lag: East: Meier | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Lag: East: Naranja | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Lag: East: Ujamaa | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Lag: West | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Lag: West: Norcliffe | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Manz: Kimball* | 2 macOS 2 Multimedia (macOS) | 24/7 |
Manz: Lantana | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Mirrielees: 2nd floor | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Mirrielees: 4th floor | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Roble: Basement* | 3 macOS | 24/7 |
Roble: First Floor | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: 550 Lasuen | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: 576 Alvarado | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: 680 Lomita | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Bob | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Columbae | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Delta Delta Delta | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Durand | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Grove Mayfield | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Hammarskjold | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Haus Mitteleuropa | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Jerry | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Kairos | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Kappa Alpha Theta | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Kappa Sigma | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: La Casa Italiana | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: La Maison Francaise | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Mars | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Muwekma-tah-ruk | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Narnia | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Phi Kappa Psi | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Pi Beta Phi | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Pluto (717 Dolores) | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Roth | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Sigma Alpha Epsilon | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Sigma Nu | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Slavianskii Dom | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Storey | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Synergy | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Terra | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Theta Delta Chi | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: Xanadu | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Row: ZAP | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Stern: Burbank | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Stern: Donner | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Stern: Larkin | 2 macOS/ | 24/7 |
Stern: Serra | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Stern: Twain | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Stern: Zapata | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Toyon: Cluster | 4 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Arroyo | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Cedro | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Junipero | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Okada | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Otero | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Rinconada | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Soto | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Wilbur: Trancos | 2 macOS | 24/7 |
Need to borrow a laptop?
Checkout a macOS laptop from the Tech Desk in the Hub.