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University Technology Labs

Major computer labs are staffed by trained student personnel.

Academic Labs

  • Stipes hall
  • Horrabin Hall
  • Morgan Hall

Residence Hall Labs

  • North Quad (Wetzel Hall)
  • Higgins Hall
  • Thompson Hall
  • Corbin Hall
  • South Quad (Grote Hall)

There are also smaller, unstaffed Computing Resource Centers (CRCs) strategically placed in most other campus buildings on the Macomb campus. The WIU Quad Cities campus houses a full-service computer lab.

All WIU Computer Labs and CRCs contain networked PC and Macintosh computers. Computer Labs and the Information Center (located in Stipes Hall 126) also contain specialized peripherals such as scanners. Laser printing is standard in all labs. Students have access to a variety of discipline-specific software for Macintosh and Windows. These include popular programming languages, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, graphics applications, desktop publishing programs and statistical packages.

In total, Computing Labs house more than 650 computers. Features of these labs include:

  • All computers are networked, with high speed access to the Internet
  • Windows XP stations with CD/DVD burner and USB
  • iMac stations (OSX) with CD/DVD burner and USB
  • Storage area network
  • General and classroom based software
  • Laser printing (two-sided printing)
  • Scanner accessibility
  • Technical assistance in each lab
  • Support Center hotline (309) 298-2704
  • Centrally located Information Center (Stipes 126)

For more information regarding campus computing facilities, visit the Information Center in Stipes Hall 126 or call (309) 298-1177.

For information regarding student employment with University Technology, please see Employment.