College of Education and Human Development

College of Education and Human Development
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5229 USA
Main office:  (269) 387-2960
Student services: (269) 387-3474

Computer Lab Hours, Locations and Policies

Educational Technology Services maintains several computer labs for general student use or reservation by interested parties. These labs are in Sangren Hall, Kohrman Hall and the Student Recreation Center. All labs are closed during break.

Hours and locations

LocationSemesterMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
2310 Sangren
Computers: 27		Fall and springInstructional Access OnlyClosedClosed
SummerClosedClosedClosed
2320 Sangren
Computers: 27		Fall and springInstructional Access OnlyClosedClosed
SummerClosedClosedClosed
2330 Sangren
Computers: 26		Fall and springInstructional Access OnlyClosedClosed
SummerClosedClosedClosed
3320 North Kohrman
Computers: 10		Fall and springInstructional and Restricted Access OnlyRestricted Access
SummerClosedClosedClosed
3320 Kohrman is reserved exclusively for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences students.

Lab reservations

To reserve a lab, please contact the following offices:

Lab use

To use computer labs you must:

  1. Be currently enrolled at Western Michigan University or currently employed faculty or staff.
  2. Have your Western Michigan University ID with you.

Lab rules

All people using information technology computer labs must comply with these rules. Violators will first be issued a warning. If the rules are still not complied with, one may be asked to leave and may lose lab privileges and/or also incur monetary charges to one's WMU account. In addition, violators may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action as defined by current University policy.”

  • No food or beverages of any kind allowed.
  • Do not abuse the hardware, software or lab personnel.
  • Do not change any system, software or hardware settings or connections.
  • Only use your own authorized computer accounts and do not use other people's computer accounts.
  • Follow all rules, regulations and guidelines set forth in the WMU Student Code of Conduct and abide by all guidelines for ethical use of computers.
  • Be courteous to those around you and maintain a library-like atmosphere.
  • Do not print anything for non-academic use and do not put your own paper in any lab printer.
  • Recycle any waste paper and clean up your work area before leaving.

Software install policy

Individuals or departments who desire to have software modified or installed in computer labs must abide by the following guidelines and procedures.