Graduate Research Center
The GRC is located on the fifth floor of the Joseph P. Healey Library, Room 026 (the right corridor off the elevators) and is designed for graduate students, staff, and faculty. However, due to recent construction, the entrance to the GRC is from the fire door located to the right of the bay of elevators. GRC direct number is 617.287.5272.
Please Note: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at the university to use this lab. Undergrad labs are available on the Upper Level of the Library.
The lab provides a quiet environment for writing and research. The lab contains Windows computers that are equipped with email, internet access, and various software that are listed below. There will always be a consultant available to provide some assistance during GRC hours of operation. Faculty who have questions concerning software availability on GRC computers should submit a request to computerlabs@umb.edu or fill out the online software request form.
Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Hours of Operation
Please Note: All computer labs, except Library 4th Floor public use computers, are closed on the weekends.
Fall 2023 Hours | January 23—May 10
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Winter 2024 Intersession Hours | December 22—January 1
Friday, December 22: 9:00 a.m—5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 25: Closed
Tuesday, December 26—Wednesday, December 27: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 28—Monday, January 1: Closed
Winter 2024 Hours | January 2—January 21
Monday—Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Holidays | Closed
Monday, September 4: Labor Day
Monday, October 9: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Saturday, November 11: Veterans Day
Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 25: Christmas Day
December 28—29: Campus Closure Days
Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Software
TypePlatformApplication
Operating System
- Windows
- Windows 10
- Operating System
Macintosh
- High Sierra
- Word Processing
Windows
- Microsoft Office - Word 2016 Professional
- Word Processing
Macintosh
- Microsoft Office
- Adaptive Technology
Windows
Statistical
Windows
- SPSS 26; AMOS 24; SAS 9.4; Stata 16
Statistical
- Macintosh
Spreadsheet
Windows
- Microsoft Office - Excel 2016
Spreadsheet
Macintosh
Database
Windows
- Microsoft Office - Access 2016
Browsers
Windows
- Microsoft Edge; Firefox; Chrome
Browsers
Macintosh
Presentation Graphics
Windows
- Microsoft Office - PowerPoint 2016
Presentation Graphics
Macintosh
Mathematics Modeling
Windows
- Matlab R2018a; Mathematica 12.0.0
Programming
Windows
- Visual Studio 2015
Software Development
Windows
Compression Software
Windows
- 7-Zip
Project Management
Windows
Desktop Publishing
Windows
- Adobe Creative Cloud Design Package 2019 - Adobe Fireworks; Adobe Flash; Adobe InDesign; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe DreamWeaver
Desktop Publishing
Macintosh
Drawing
Windows
- Adobe Illustrator 2019
- Audio Editor
- Windows
- Audacity
- Screen Casting
Windows
- Jing 2.7.12205 (to be installed)
- Flow Chart, Graph Editor
Windows
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Premium
Page Layout
Windows
- Adobe InDesign 2018; Microsoft Publisher
Variable Modeling Program
Windows
- Mplus 6.11
Video Editing
Windows
- Adobe Cloud Video Editing Package - Adobe Premiere Pro 2018
- OCR (text scanning)
Windows
- Caere Omnipage 14
Geographical
Windows
- Esri ArcGIS 10.7
CD-ROM copying and creation
Windows
PDF Creation
Windows
- Adobe Acrobat DC 2019
Multimedia Software
Windows
- VCL Media Player; iTunes
Multimedia Software
Macintosh
FTP
Windows
- Virtual Globe & Mapping
Windows
SSH
- Windows
- PuTTY
Note-Taking
Windows
Cloud Storage
Windows
Computing Platform
Windows
- Java Development Toolkit
Policies and Procedures
Acceptable Use
Computer hardware and software operated by Division of IT are the property of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The computing resources are intended solely for the administrative and academic needs of the University of Massachusetts Boston and may not be used for other purposes.
Please Note: When you enter the GRC area, you must present a valid Student ID with a current semester sticker proving that you are an active Graduate Student to the consultant on duty.
Lab Consultants
Keep in mind that the Student Consultants are not able to provide tutorial services or extensive assistance to individual users, nor can they complete your homework assignments. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the hardware and software by attending workshops and reading relevant textbooks, manuals, and handouts. Always bring to the labs your textbook, lecture notes, a copy of your assignment, and any computer instructions provided by your instructor. If you are in need of academic assistance, see your instructor, your faculty advisor, or the academic support personnel of the College in which you are enrolled.
Procedures for Printing Poster
Please go to the GRC and ask the front desk consultant for a poster form.
Fills out the form completely, bring the form and image to Quinn Graphics: located in the Quinn Administration Building, Lower Level, Room 24.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This section contains answers to commonly asked questions handled by our support staff.
Are there limitations to my use of the computer?
You can only run software that has been authorized by the IT department. If your professor has assigned a software package (for example, accompanying your textbook) that can't run on the lab machines, have your professor contact computerlabs@umb.edu.
We ask that you do not maliciously delete software nor change the configuration settings so that the machine will be working properly for the next user.
Although you can save to the desktop of the machine. Be warned that the next time someone logs off and onto the system your files will be lost. Therefore bring a flash drive or email yourself to save your file(s).
I don't know how to use a computer. Is there someone who can help me?
The IT department offers free workshops at the beginning of the semester on commonly used applications, such as MS Word or email.
Questions or concerns, please contact:
Ananta Sinha - Supervisor, Computer Operation Systems, and Services
Phone: 617.287.3095
Location: Healey Library – UL – Room 40