Computer Labs, Software, and Printing

Academic Computing Labs

The College provides a range of computing resources to faculty, staff and students. In addition to several departmental labs on campus, there are 2 open labs located in Sullivan (room 138) and the third floor of the Learning Resource Center (LRC 310). For more information, please visit the IT Department's website at http://it.worcester.edu or call 508-929-8856.

Lab Hours

Lab Hours are posted in each lab and can be found on the web at:

· Sullivan Room 138

· Learning Resource Center 310

Printing

Faculty can print from office computers to network printers. Students can print to Pharos release stations (with your OneCard) after logging onto our WSC network Locations. Students wishing to print from laptops must join a domain and log onto the network. For information regarding how to join a domain, go to http://it.worcester.edu.

Each student receives $20 worth of free printing for each academic year, after which funds can be added to the OneCard to cover additional printing expenses. Black and white printing costs ten cents per page, while color is one dollar per page.

Wireless printing at Worcester State College is a very simple process, though it does require you to perform an initial setup procedure for each wireless network printer. Once this procedure is done, you see the campus' wireless network printers included in your installed printer list. Of course, it is necessary to join a domain and log onto our campus network in order to be able to use wireless printing. To obtain information on how to setup your laptop for wireless printing, go to http://www.worcester.edu/it.

The IT Help Desk offers a wide range of help services for students, faculty and staff. For information on how to contact the Help Desk link to: http://it.worcester.edu then click CONTACT US from the Quick Launch bar.

Printing is available in the following locations:  The cost is black & white @$.10 per sheet, color @$1.00 per sheet - only WSC OneCards are accepted for payment. (see IT website for info on how to join the domain) {To add printer to your laptop/desktop you must be joined to the domain- choose Start>Run>wscprint3 - choose the printer you wish to use from the list below by double clicking the correct icon-the printer will be added to your list of choices} Locations

Software Licenses in Labs

Most computer software is copyrighted and its use is restricted. All software in the labs is appropriately licensed and used only in accordance with the terms of the license.
None of this licensed software may be copied for use elsewhere.

Windows Professional

Virus Protection Software

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer v5.x or greater

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Software

The College can provide one licensed copy of Office 2003 Professional or 2007 Enterprise to all students, staff, and faculty members who want to install it on their home computer or laptop. Our license allows the software to be used while a student or employee is attending classes or working at Worcester State College. If a student graduates from WSC, software can be kept on the computer on which it was installed. Instructions on how to download software can be found by clicking on the link titled Downloading and Installing WSC Software under the Software heading on the WSC Information Technologies-Online Support Guides site. CDs can be purchased for MSOffice and Windows OS - $10.00-$15.00 per item.

Faculty and staff members can download the software or bring their computers to the IT HelpDesk/Laptop Repair Depot, LRC-310, and request to have the software installed.