Wi-Fi on campus, at home, & public locations

Wi-Fi on Campus

Wireless connectivity is available for Wi-Fi capable personal devices throughout the Elms College campus. There is wireless coverage in every building and outdoor area on campus, including:

• Rose Williams Residence Hall (each room and common area)

• O'Leary Residence Hall (each room and common area)

• Devine Residence Hall (each room and common area)

• Alumnae Library

• Mary Dooley College Center

• Maguire Center

• Lyons Center

• Berchmans Hall. 

• Spaulding

• Gaylord Mansion

• Athletic fields

• The Quad and Firepit

• Maguire gym and pool areas.

Wi-Fi access is available for gaming devices on the Elms Gaming network.  Users can temporarily use the Elms-Guest network to setup their Elms account or to configure Gaming network access. Guest to campus can join the Elms-Guest network for short-term Internet access.  

If you choose this network, you will need a valid email account or a cellphone to receive a temporary access code. Temporary access to the wireless network is valid for 48 hours. 

Wi-Fi at home

The Wired internet access is usually more stable than Wi-Fi when using your computer online. If you are having difficulty with slowness or dropped connectivity, try the following:

• On Zoom, drop the video and just use audio

• Make sure others in your household are not streaming movies or using gaming consoles

• Test your internet speed HERE or contact your internet service provider for assistance 

Free or discounted Internet:

Many internet service providers are offering free or very low-cost internet and WiFi to college students. Check out:

• Charter Spectrum

• Comcast 

• Cox

• Verizon

• Xfinity

Cell Phone Resources

Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi is available at the Chicopee Public Library: https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/libinfo/policies/wireless-internet-policy  

In addition, the map below shows nearby locations where you can access free public wireless internet.