Office Space
Graduate students who hold assistantships will be assigned to a desk in one of the graduate offices (209A and 307B). Grad students who are not grad assistants and accelerated Master's students may be allocated a desk if there is one available after all TAs have been assigned one.
Keys to access the building and the offices -- and the classrooms for TAs -- can be checked out from the Math Sciences Office staff.
These offices hold 8-10 students each, so it is important to be courteous and mindful of your fellow grad students. A few tips to ensure a pleasant workspace:
- Use only your own desk and computer.
- Keep noise and clutter to a minimum.
- Take advantage of the 3rd floor faculty lounge for eating lunch.
- Set up a schedule with office mates for emptying the trash and keeping the fridge clean (note that our housekeeping staff does NOT empty trash or otherwise clean offices).
- Use the tables in the hallways to meet with students.
- Be sure the door is locked if you are the last one out.
Supplies and Equipment for Graduate Assistants
Office Supplies
TAs have access to supplies and equipment needed for teaching their classes. The 3rd floor workroom cabinet contains paper, chalk, markers, and other office supplies. Please be frugal in using these supplies and if you take the last one of any of these things, please let the Math Sciences staff know.
Printing and Copying
The department copy machine is in the 3rd floor department office. Please be mindful of printing costs, but do make copies of quizzes, exams, and important handouts for your students.
Coffee
The department maintains a communal coffee pot in the faculty lounge. Please feel free to help yourself to coffee. Currently graduate students are not required to chip in for the cost of coffee. Check before making a pot in the afternoon that there are people around to drink it.
Classroom Technology
Computers and iPads
All grad student office desks have a computer, and grad students may check out an iPad for use while teaching. All classrooms have projectors available for displaying information while teaching. All rooms except 302 have computers in the room and also an extra video jack if you wish to use your own computer. Most rooms also have an apple TV that can be accessed from an iPad. See the Math Sciences staff for more information.
Calculators
TI calculators are available for check out. See the Math Sciences staff for more information.