Student Labs

Northwestern has many computer labs that are designed for students.

The students are free to use these labs during their operational hours as long as they adhere to the current Lab Usage Policy.

Note: This area contains information regarding the open student labs at Northwestern.

Departmental Lab information will need to be retrieved from the hosting Department.

OPEN LABS

The following labs were funded through Student Technology Fees. Please check requirements for open lab usage. All students must create a myNSU account online in order to gain access to the labs.

Name: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Health and Human Performance Lab

Room 129A		 2:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday

Closed Saturdays		 Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-5119		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required










Kyser Lab

Room 243A		 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday

Closed Weekends		 Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-6403		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required










Student Union Lab

Room 235		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Closed Weekends		 Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-6161		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required










Watson Library Lab

Room 113		 2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday

Closed Saturdays		 Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-4462		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner, B/W Copying, Lamination, Binding, Faxing myNSU account required

These hours are for Spring/Fall Semesters.

DEPARTMENT LABS

The following labs are departmentalized and may have certain use restrictions. Hours of service and software applications available in these labs are subject to change. Please consult the contact person or call the corresponding department for up-to-date information. Not all departmentalized labs were purchased with Student Technology Fees.

Name: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Art Lab

New Fine Arts
Room 207		 Open when lab workers are available Clyde Downs
357-4479		 Graphic design applications, Color Laser Printing, Internet Restricted to graphic design students and others with special approval










Athletics Lab

Fieldhouse
Room 131		 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday		 Roxanne Freeman
357-4272		 Microsoft Office 2007 Restricted to Athletes










Aviation Science Lab

Airport
Rooms 106, 109 and 120		 Open when lab worker is available David King
357-3209		 Microsoft Office 2003, Aviation Software, Internet myNSU account required, Aviation students have priority










Biology/Life Science Lab

Bienvenu Hall
Room 213		 Open when lab workers are available Laney LaCour
357-5323		 Microsoft Office 2003, Biology/Life Science Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Biology students have priority, must provide own paper










Business Lab

Russell Hall
Rooms 101A, C, and D
Room 104
Room 108
Room 113		 101C
24/7 access with ID

All Other Labs
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Brandon Craig
357-6003		 Microsoft Office 2007, various business-related applications, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Business students have priority










Chemistry and Physics Lab

Fournet Hall
Rooms 119 and 219		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Paul Withey
357-5501		 Microsoft Office 2007, Specialized Chemistry Software and Equipment, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Chemistry and Physics students have priority










Counseling and Career Services Lab

Student Union
Room 305		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Rebecca Boone
357-5621		 Microsoft Office 2003, SIGI Plus Career Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required










Creative and Performing Arts Lab

Old Fine Arts
Room 128		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Scott Burrell
357-5814		 Microsoft Office 2003, CAD Software, Internet, Color Printing, Scanner myNSU account required, Creative and Performing Arts students have priority










Education Lab

Teacher Education Center
Rooms 103, 104, 112, 113 and 114		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Gloria Smith
357-5895		 Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Specific Education Instructional Applications, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Education students have priority










Electronic and Continuing Education

Williamson Hall
Room 103

Russell Hall
Room 109		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Blayne Henson
357-6355		 Check with Electronic and Continuing Education for available programs Admittance is available through Electronic and Continuing Education










English Lab Title III

Kyser Hall
Rooms 313, 327, 331, 335 and 337		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Bobby Jackson
357-6272		 Microsoft Office, Copernic Search Tools, Developmental Studies Software Suite (for Math and English), Internet valid NSU ID required










Family and Consumer Sciences

FACS Building
Rooms 119 and 225		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Patricia Pierson
357-5587		 Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Food Safety Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, FACS students have priority










Industrial Engineering Technology Lab

Williamson Hall
Rooms 101, 109 and 208		 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Tom Hall
357-4359		 Autocad, Internet No printing; priority to IT Autocad and Electronics students










Journalism Lab

Kyser Hall
Room 225A		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Paula Furr
357-4425		 Microsoft Office 2008, Graphic design applications, Laser Printing, Internet NSU account required, Journalism students have priority










Math Lab
Title III

Kyser Hall
Rooms 139, 401A, 401B, 401T, 450 and 450B		 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday		 Dusty Luneau
357-6253		 Microsoft Office 2007, Copernic Search Tools, Developmental Studies Software Suite (for Math and English), Internet valid NSU ID required










Military Science / ROTC

Noe Hall
Room 219		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Christie Price
357-6849		 Microsoft Office 2007, Scanner, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, ROTC students have priority, must provide own paper










Multimedia Lab

Old Fine Arts
Room 319		 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 J. Mark Thompson
357-5791		 Microsoft Office 2007, Music theory and composition software, CD-ROM's for music study, Multimedia presentation software, audio/video editing, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Creative and Performing Arts students have priority










Nursing Lab

South Hall
Room 209		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Linda Jones
357-6777		 Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Nursing students have priority










Psychology Lab

Bienvenu Hall
Room 338		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Cynthia Lindsey
357-6594		 Microsoft Office 2007, Psychology Software, Internet myNSU account required, Psychology students have priority










Scholar's College Lab

Morrison Hall
Room 232		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday		 Janette Aaron
357-4577		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Scholars' College students have priority










Student Services Lab

Kyser Hall
Room 237		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Steve Hicks
357-5000		 Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required










Student Support Lab

Kyser Hall
Room 243		 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Don Barker
357-5901		 Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required
OFF-CAMPUS "SATELLITE" LABS

The following off-campus "satellite" sites were also funded through Student Technology Fees. These labs are also open to all Northwestern State University Students. As above, a valid myNSU account is required to gain access.

Name: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Nursing Labs

Shreveport, LA

Nursing Education Center
Rooms 105 and 112		 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday		 Jennifer Long
357-6482		 Microsoft Office 2007, Nursing CAI, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required










Fort Polk
Open Lab

Leesville, LA

Bldg. 550
Room 125		 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Juanita Darby
318-238-6445		 Microsoft Office 2007, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required










Fort Polk
Teaching Labs

Leesville, LA

Bldg. 550
Rooms 119 and 124		 Classes are held from
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

(lab admittance with permission after class time)		 Juanita Darby
318-238-6445		 Microsoft Office 2007, Nutritional Software, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required










Catahoula Lab

Jonesville, LA

NSU Catahoula Center
Room 1		 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday		 Electronic and Continuing Education
357-6355		 Microsoft Office 2007, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required
LIBRARY WORKSTATIONS

The following Library areas were also funded through Student Technology Fees. These Library workstations are also open to all Northwestern State University Students.

Name: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Watson Library

Natchitoches, LA

Watson Library
Rooms 108, 201, 215, 301 and 311		 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday

Closed Saturdays		 Abbie Landry
357-4403		 Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only










Watson Library

Natchitoches, LA

Watson Library
Room 108H		 by appointment Abbie Landry
357-4403		 Internet, Laser Printing Library Instruction










Shreveport Library

Shreveport, LA

Shreveport Library
Room 101		 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday

Closed Sunday		 Paula Craig
318-667-3007		 Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only or myNSU account required for Library Instruction










Fort Polk Library

Leesville, LA

Bldg. 552
Room 22		 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday

Closed Weekends		 Corinne Pearce
337-392-3126		 Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only