Facilities
General
The George Bush School of Government and Public Service is part of the Bush Presidential Library Complex located on the West Campus of Texas A&M University. Housed in the Robert H. and Judy Ley Allen Building with the University's Departments of Economics and Political Science, the Bush School shares a striking 90-acre site with the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the Presidential Conference Center. Among the amenities inside and around the School are the 41st Club for casual dining; a shaded patio outside the Allen Building; a large, restful pond (stocked for fishing); and walking and bike trails in the adjacent and beautifully landscaped Research Park. The School also boasts the only horseshoe pit at any school of public affairs-specially installed at the request of Former President Bush for all students.
Technology
Students at the Bush School have the very latest technologies. All classrooms contain state-of-the-art wireless access; video conferencing is available in several meeting rooms; and students have Internet access available in their offices, a language lab, computer lab, and the University's sophisticated computer network and online library resources.
Language Lab
Located in the Allen Building, the School's language lab is available to students twenty-four hours a day, making it easier for students to develop their language skills. Most students use the lab in preparation for the required language exams in the MPIA program, while others use it to prepare for a study abroad or to enhance their foreign language capabilities. Students can use several software programs in any of 18 languages. Languages currently available include Modern Russian, Modern Arabic, German, Standard and Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, Swahili, Turkish, Vietnamese, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Portuguese.
Student Lounge
A comfortable student lounge with wireless access is located on the first floor of the Allen Building. Here students can use a copy machine or printer, grab a quick bite to eat in the kitchen area, or just visit with colleagues. Student mailboxes are located here as well. Also located on the first floor are several televisions and sitting areas in which students can gather and relax.
Student Offices
Unlike some other graduate schools, Bush School student offices are located adjacent to faculty offices, facilitating easy and effective academic interchange among peers and mentors and encouraging the collaborative learning environment for which the School is known. Students share comfortably sized offices, with each having his/her own workspace. The Allen Building also has several group study/work areas available to students for cooperative project work.
