Welcome to the Student Technology Center
(formerly known as the Marcus White Computer Lab)      

The Student Technology Center consists of 250 computers (a mix of Dell PC’s and Apple Mac’s).  The Student Technology Center offers default duplex B&W printing (single-sided printing is available; see STC staff for assistance), color laser printing, scanners, and a copier, as well as a wide variety of software to meet the computing needs for your coursework. The STC also has WiFi (wireless Internet) access for those students who prefer to use their own laptop computers.

When entering the Student Technology Center, all users must present a valid Cental Connecticut State University Blue Chip ID card.  There are no exceptions.

There are two computerized classrooms set up in the Center for faculty and training use.  The PC classroom contains 33 student PCs and has a teaching station with projector and screen. The Mac classroom contains 24 student computer and also has a teaching station set up. Faculty members may reserve either of these rooms for their classes a few times during the semester to show their students how to use software, research on the Internet, etc.  Click here for instructions on how to reserve these rooms.

Spring Break Hours
Saturday and Sunday, March 20, 21: Closed
Monday - Friday, March 22-26: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday, March 27,28: Open Regular Hours

 Marcus White Student Technology Center Front Desk
(860)832-1722

General Policies

• To enter the Center, a valid CCSU ID must be presented at the front desk.
• All Center users must have a BlueNet Account before they will be allowed to use the computers.
• All Center users must adhere to the CSU Policy Statement on Student Use Of University Computer Systems and Networks.
• No food, drinks, smoking, bicycles, or animals (except seeing-eye dogs) are permitted.
• Except in special cases (with permission of a supervisor), facility users are not allowed to bring visitors/guests into the room with them. Visitors must wait in the lobby.
• Displaying of offending graphic images by way of Netscape, Internet Explorer or other software is not permitted. Displaying of such images is in violation of the CSU Policy on Student Use Of University Computer Systems and Networks.
• The playing of computer or internet games is not allowed.
• The installation of programs on the Center computers is not allowed, unless cleared by a supervisor.
• Although there is no dress code per se, shoes and shirts are required when using the facility.
• Office phones are reserved for facility usage only.
• Reference manuals can be borrowed from the front desk but must not leave the room. A valid Blue Chip ID card is required to borrow a manual and will be placed in the appropriate ID box until the manual is returned.
• Computers left idle for more than 30 minutes may be assigned to another user. (We will remove all personal belongings and save the users work before giving away the computer.)
• Groups may utilize computers as long as such use does not compromise the noise level and work environment of the individual users of the facility.
• Equipment and cables are to be moved by authorized personnel only.
• Center users may not attach personal hardware (with the exception of personal 'flash drives' for storage of information) to the computer network without permission from a supervisor.
• Center users are required to be out of the facility at closing time (or a few minutes before) so that the student employees can carry out closing procedures.

Links 

Accessing Your M: drive From Off-Campus | Student Web/File Access Page | Software Available

Instructions for Faculty Reserving PC and Mac Classrooms in the Student Technology Center