Graduate Student Commons
Welcome new and returning graduate and professional students! The Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) has created this webpage to provide you with a list of resources and insider tips about the UNLV campus and the Las Vegas community. We hope that you explore the links below and find this information helpful as you prepare for your first week of classes and your journey throughout graduate or professional school.
Location
The Graduate Student Commons/Computer Lab is located in the Lied Library — Room 2141 (second floor). If you want to know more, or you get lost, just give us a call at 702-895-2261.
| Day | Open Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 11 a.m.–11 p.m. |
Exceptions
| Holiday | Open Hours |
|---|---|
| Labor Day (Monday, September 3th) | 9 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Nevada Day (Friday, October 26th) | 9 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11th) | 9 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 22nd: Closed Friday, November 23rd: Closed |
Graduate Student Commons Policies
Expectations for Conduct
Computer Usage Policies
In order to access to the computers in the Graduate Student Commons, LLB 2141, students need to do a one-time registration either in the Graduate Student Commons, in one of the student labs located on campus, or online to activate their ACE account.
You MUST be a currently enrolled graduate/professional to activate and access your account. When using your printing account: black and white and color copies are deducted from your Rebelcard. After activating your computing account, you'll receive 100 MB of storage space, commonly referred to as a home directory, on the network server. To access your home directory, go here for directions.
Equipment
The GPSA Computer Lab is equipped with 3 iMacs and 39 PCs running Microsoft© Windows XP computers. In addition to the software programs listed below, the GPSA also has several flatbed scanners, Xerox machine, and a color laser printer. The facility has a conference room for small group meetings. Reservations (for a maximum of 2 hours per reservation) are made through the GPSA office, 702-895-2261.
Through the generosity of UNLV Libraries, the Graduate Student Commons has a Epson Plotter for printing posters (maximum 36" inches). Cost is $11 p/linear foot. Payment for poster printing comes directly off your RebelCard. When first creating your poster using a software (we suggest PowerPoint), it is important to set the dimensions for your poster size. That way, your images will be scaled to fit the size that you selected for your poster.
Available Software
- Adobe Suite
- ArcGIS
- Atlas.ti
- AutoCad
- Autodesk
- Creative Suite
- Crystal Reports
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Office
- SAS
- SPSS
- Stata
- Visual Basic