LARTS Commons
LARTS Commons, located on the second floor south lounge of the Liberal Arts building, is a technology-rich learning and study space for students. It offers a variety of amenities, including:
Pods with interactive projectors
Four group study booths include the latest in collaboration technology. Draw and plan with your fingers. Project from any source. Bring your own device. Interact with your computer.
Getting started with Epson BrightLink Pro (PDF)
Check the Crestron panel on the wall next to each pod for availability. Or plan ahead, and reserve time to meet with your project team. Visit the 25Live reservation system, and search for LARTS-Pod.
Power where you need it
The center tables have outlets to keep your mobile devices charged and ready.
Power charging stations
No time to wait for your phone to charge? Plug it in, lock it, choose a code, and leave it.
LockNCharge instructions (PDF)
Portable power
Borrow an Omnicharge charger to power your devices on the go.
Color copy, print, and scan
Use your UMass Pass free print allocation (also called PrintLess) for color printing and copies. Scan to PDF for free!
Computer workstations
Ten workstations are available with a full range of university software, including Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Adobe Creative Cloud.