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
Location | Semester | Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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2310 Sangren Computers: 27 |
Fall and spring | Instructional Access Only | Closed | Closed |
Summer | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
2320 Sangren Computers: 27 |
Fall and spring | Instructional Access Only | Closed | Closed |
Summer | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
2330 Sangren Computers: 26 |
Fall and spring | Instructional Access Only | Closed | Closed |
Summer | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
2314 North Kohrman Computers: 25 |
Fall and spring | Instructional and Restricted Access Only | Restricted Access | |
Summer | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
3011 SRC Computers: 24 |
Fall and spring | Instructional Access Only | Closed | Closed |
Summer | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
2314 Kohrman is reserved exclusively for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences students. |
Lab reservations
To reserve a lab, please contact the following offices:
- Sangren Hall Labs: Office of the Registrar
- North Korhman Hall Labs: Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Send an email to request reservation.
- SRC Lab: Department of Human Performance and Health Education
Lab use
To use computer labs you must:
- Be currently enrolled at Western Michigan University or currently employed faculty or staff.
- Have your Western Michigan University ID with you.
Lab policy
When using computer labs you must comply with these rules. If you do not, you will be issued a warning. If you still do not comply, you may be asked to leave and you may lose your lab privileges. You may also incur monetary charges to your WMU account.
- 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 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.
- All software must be approved by OIT by passing the Technology Compliance Review (TCR) and having a signed contract by Office of Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance.
- ETS must be notified of all installations, modifications, updates, and upgrades by June 1.
- The software media and serial numbers must be delivered to ETS by July 1. Include all documentation verifying correct and legal number of licenses to be installed covering all the computers in the particular lab.
- All software installed must have permanent licenses or be licensed making it legal to be present until the following summer.
- ETS will not install “demo” software that has limited time functionality and will cease operation during a semester.
- Any requests failing to meet the above criteria will not to be accommodated.