Labs
WKU provides Student Technology Centers (general usage computer labs for all students) at seven locations on the main campus. There is also one Student Technology Center (STC) at each regional campus location. STC labs are equipped with the latest hardware, software, scanners, and laser printing. The Jody Richards Hall lab is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during fall and spring semesters. STC labs are restricted for the use of current WKU students only, and you will use your NetID to log in.
General Lab Assistance
Lab Consultants are available to answer questions about lab equipment and printing, as well as troubleshoot technical problems. They are not allowed to help with homework assignments or answer questions about other software not on Student Technology Center computers.
Printing
B/W laser printing is free, up to the amount of your printing allocation for each year.
Color printing is available in Helm 2F and JRH 145 labs. It costs 50 cents per page. You can use Big Red Dollars and Personal Print Value, available through the kiosk machine in JRH lab.
Wireless printing is available in all Student Technology Centers. To print wirelessly from your laptop (PC and Mac) or mobile device, please visit the WKU Wireless Printing Portal.
About Printing Print Wirelessly
Please note: Browsers on mobile devices (phones and tablets) can be used for wireless printing; however, due to the differences and operational complexities of these browsers we can not guarantee wireless printing will work on every mobile device.
Scanners
Scanners are available at each STC Lab. Work stations with scanners are reserved for scanning use only.
ADA Accessibility
Each STC is equipped with ADA compliant work stations. Specialized software such as JAWS and Read & Write Gold are available. When necessary, patrons will be asked to relocate so that the ADA work station may be used by patrons who need to use it.
Mac Computers
Mac computers are available for use in the JRH, Helm 2F, Grise 239, and South Campus Labs.
Collaboration Area
There are four collaboration rooms located in Helm Room 205. The collaboration areas are designed for small group work, seating 3 to 5 students. The rooms contain a Dell computer with a 42" video display. Room is available on a first come first serve basis, for a two hour time interval. Contact the Helm STC at 745-4653 for more information .
Locations
| Lab | PCs | Macs |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hall 127 | 22 | |
| Commons at Cravens | 30 | |
| Grise Hall 239 | 36 | 1 |
| Grise Hall 243 | 4 | |
| Grise Hall 335 | 36 | |
| Helm Library 2nd Floor | 48 | 2 |
| JRH 145 | 101 | 9 |
| Snell Hall 1104 | 30 |
Need Assistance?
The WKU ITS Service Desk is here to help. Give us a call, chat with a representative online, use the Self-Help Knowledge Base and more.
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