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Information for Faculty Reserving a uTech Computer Lab

What Computer Labs are Available for Classroom Use?

  • Stipes 331 - 40 Windows PCs and a teaching station.
  • Morgan 102 - 24 Windows PCs and a teaching station.

These rooms can be reserved by contacting the Registrar's Office at 309-298-1891.
These rooms have the uTech base-image software installed. Guidelines for additional software installation can be found here.

University Technology refers faculty in the following departments to their own labs:

These following labs may be scheduled for individual class sessions on a first-come, first-serve basis. uTech labs not listed below are not available for reservation.听 Student-computing fees fund these labs, and University Technology will see that reservations do not conflict with the average traffic flow of each lab. uTech may deny reservations if reservation privileges exceed their recommended limits (i.e., majority of lab鈥檚 operational hours are used for classroom reservations).

University Technology (uTech) has the following labs available to be scheduled for reservation:

  • Horrabin 72
  • Memorial 046 (after 5pm only)
  • Morgan 124 (after 5pm only)

How to Make a Reservation

Reservations of an entire lab (6 or more sessions) must be made prior to the beginning of the semester.听All uTech lab reservations, including final exam week, are made with the uTech Lab Manager via Support Center ticket.

Procedure
  1. Request approval.
  2. Once your reservation has been approved and scheduled, an email with confirmation of the location, date, time, and any special arrangements made will be sent to you.
    • 听If you do not receive this information, please contact the Support Center with your ticket number and request an update.
  3. If you need to reserve individual workstations within a lab, contact the Lab Manager directly.

What uTech Needs to Know

  1. Instructor name
  2. Course (e.g. SOC310)
  3. OS type (Windows or Mac)
  4. Number of students in the class
  5. Non-standard software? (Note: Specialized software installation requests must be made one semester in advance) - see additional information
  6. What specific dates and times are requested?
  7. Will you share the lab with another class or lab users during 鈥渙pen lab鈥� hours?
  8. Room preference?
  9. Do you need assistance in running the computers?
  10. Will you use the printer(s)?

The following is a breakdown of each lab, with specific instructions for reservation, and hardware specifics. For software availability, please go to www.wiu.edu/utech/labs. If assistive software is required, please include that information in your lab reservation request!

Horrabin Hall

Contact the uTech Support Center with a lab reservation request.

Hardware:

  • (25) Windows PCs
Memorial Hall

MH046 may be reserved after 5pm weekdays and anytime on weekends. Contact the uTech Support Center with a lab reservation request.

Hardware:

  • (18) Windows PCs, (2) iMacs, (1) Scanner, (1) Printer, print release station
Morgan Hall

MG124 may be reserved after 5pm weekdays and anytime on weekends. Contact the uTech Support Center with a lab reservation request.

Hardware:

  • (27) Windows PCs, (4) iMacs, (2) Scanners, (1) Printer, with print release station

The following are the procedures for reserving a computer lab after standard business hours:

uTech will request key access from Office of Public Safety. The instructor will need to go to OPS prior to class and produce a photo ID. The key must be returned to OPS at the end of the class period unless otherwise arranged.

Staffing should be provided and funded by the requesting department. The instructor or other departmental employee must remain with the class during the entire reservation.

When the class is over, please shut down the computers, and printer(s) appropriately, turn off the lights, and close the door securely. Most doors are self-locking, however, the door must latch securely. Please test the door to be sure it is securely closed.

If questions or technical problems arise during class, please contact the uTech Support Center at (309) 298-8324 (298-TECH). Should the Support Center be closed, alternative phone numbers will be provided by uTech and are for emergency use only.

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Faculty/Staff Requests for Software Installations in uTech Labs

To Request Computer Lab Use:

  • WIU Macomb Campus - Contact uTech Support Center at (309) 298-8324 (298-TECH)
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  • WIU Quad Cities Campus, Contact QC User Support at听(309) 762-9481, Ext. 62294

Note

All reservations are tied to a Support Center ticket with a unique number.

If uTech labs are not available or do not offer what is required for teaching, contacting one of the departments, or colleges referenced is recommended.

The Malpass Library may also have some availability 鈥� go to听www.wiu.edu/libraries.

Questions? Contact uTech at (309) 298-8324.