Western Carolina University

Computer Labs

Instructional Technology Services, as part of Information Technology's Client Services, manages and operates three microcomputer labs for Western Carolina University students to use to assist them with the completion of class assignments. These labs are staffed with trained Student Lab Assistants to aid students in the use of the computer workstations.

Forsyth 313
Hunter Commons
Moore 202

All computer workstations are networked and provide access to various university network resources, as well as the World Wide Web. Basic software accessible on all lab microcomputers includes the Microsoft Office 2007/2008 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access), Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and FTP applications(both Mac and Windows platforms are supported).

In addition to these standard supported software applications, other curriculum specific software is also available. However, Technology Management does not provide support for this software. Students using curriculum specific software must contact their professors for support. Student Lab Assistants are not trained in the operations of all curriculum specific software, and therefore are not responsible for support on those particular packages.

The Open Access Student Computer Labs are maintained and supported by Student Technology fees, which are included with each student's tuition. Consequently, faculty and staff ARE NOT ALLOWED to use the computers in any of the Open Access Labs.

All open access computer labs are equipped with security cameras.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact William Frady at x7487, or via email at frady@email.wcu.edu.