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Student Technology labs follow the NSU academic calendar. The labs do not open on any weekend that precedes or follows a scheduled student break and do not reopen until the official date and time that classes resume.
1000 pages of print credit are given at the beginning of each Fall/Spring semester. Please look for the PaperCut Credit listed under the Lab Restrictions section to find out which labs deduct from your semester printing allotment.
** Pages from print allotment must be sent as print jobs. No blank paper will be directly given out. **
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. "Open labs are opened to currently enrolled NSU/BPCC@NSU students." These labs are not available for class instruction. 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 |
8:00 a.m. Monday thru 10:00 a.m. Friday Closed Weekends |
Jennifer Long Lab Phone: 357-5119 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Kyser Lab Room 243A |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday Closed Weekends |
Jennifer Long Lab Phone: 357-6403 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Student Union Lab Room 235 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:59 a.m. Saturday Closed Sundays |
Jennifer Long Lab Phone: 357-6161 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| 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. - 11:30 a.m. Friday Closed Saturdays |
Jennifer Long Lab Phone: 357-4462 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner, Lamination, Binding, Faxing | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
These hours are for Spring/Fall Semesters.
The labs do not open on any weekend that precedes or follows a scheduled student break.
** Cleanup and maintenance are performed for half an hour after the posted closing time. **
| 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 and lab hours of operation. Not all departmentalized labs were purchased with Student Technology Fees. Those labs purchased with Student Technology Fees may be used for class instruction if prior approval is obtained from the corresponding department, but no students may be turned away during the scheduled class if workstations are available.
| Name: | Hours: | Contact: | Software / Information: | Lab Restrictions: |
| Advising Center Lab Kyser Hall Room 237 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Steve Hicks 357-5000 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Art and Photography Labs New Fine Arts Room 205 and 207 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Michael Yankowski 357-4484 |
Microsoft Office 2011, Graphic design applications, Color Laser Printing, Internet | Restricted to graphic design/photography students and others with special approval |
| Athletics Lab Fieldhouse Room 301 |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday |
Carrie Crowell 357-4451 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | Restricted to Athletes PaperCut Credit |
| Biology/Life Science Lab Bienvenu Hall Room 213 |
Open when lab workers are available | Zafer Hatahet 357-5323 |
Microsoft Office 2007, 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 Rooms 104, 105 and 113 |
Lab hours vary. Contact department for details. |
Jack Russell 357-5751 |
Microsoft Office 2010, various business-related applications, Internet | myNSU account required, Business students have priority |
| Chemistry and Physics Lab Fournet Hall Rooms 124, 219 and 227 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Zafer Hatahet 357-5323 |
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 - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Rebecca Boone 357-5621 |
Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010, 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 - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Scott Burrell 357-5814 |
Microsoft Office 2007, CAD Software, Internet, Color Printing, Scanner | myNSU account required, Creative and Performing Arts students have priority |
| Disability & Tutoring Lab Student Union Rooms 233 & 240B |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Catherine Faucheaux 357-4460 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required |
| Education Lab Teacher Education Center Rooms C112, C114, C247 and D103B |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Gloria Smith 357-5895 |
Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010, Specific Education Instructional Applications, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required, Education students have priority PaperCut Credit |
| English Lab Title III Kyser Hall Rooms 313, 327, 329, 331, 335, 337 and 341 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Sarah McFarland 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 - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Patricia Pierson 357-5587 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Culinary Software, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required, FACS students have priority |
| Industrial Engineering Technology Lab Williamson Hall Rooms 105, 123, 218 and 225 Fournet Hall Room 119 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Bobby Nowlin 357-4359 |
Microsoft Office, 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 - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Sarah McFarland 357-6272 |
Microsoft Office 2011, Graphic design applications, Laser Printing, Internet | NSU account required, Journalism students have priority |
| Math Lab Title III Kyser Hall Rooms 401A, 401D, 401T, 450 and 450B |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Frank Serio 357-4308 |
Microsoft Office 2010, various math-related applications, Internet | NSU account required |
| Military Science / ROTC Noe Hall Room 219 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Elisa Smith 357-5157 |
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 - Thursday |
J. Mark Thompson 357-5791 |
Microsoft Office 2010 & 2011, 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 PaperCut Credit |
| Nursing Lab Fournet Hall Rooms 111 and 111B |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Marlene Carter 357-6877 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required, Nursing students have priority PaperCut Credit |
| Psychology Lab Bienvenu Hall Room 315 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Helen Tousek 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. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Davina McClain 357-4548 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required, Scholars' College students have priority PaperCut Credit |
| Social Science Lab Kyser Hall Room 206 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
William Housel 357-4345 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required |
| Student Support Lab Kyser Hall Room 243 |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Don Barker 357-5901 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Testing & Proctoring Labs Student Union Room 306 Kyser Hall Room 401G |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Jamila Maxie 357-5246 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Laser Printing, Internet | myNSU account required |
| OFF-CAMPUS "SATELLITE" OPEN LABS |
The following off-campus "satellite" sites were also funded through Student Technology Fees. "These open labs are opened to currently enrolled NSU/BPCC@NSU students." These labs are not available for class instruction. 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 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Jennifer Long 357-6482 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Nursing CAI, Internet, Laser Printing | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Fort Polk Lab Leesville, LA Bldg. 550 Room 125 |
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Tommy Tilley 337-392-3141 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Internet, Laser Printing | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| Cenla Campus Alexandria, LA England Airpark Conference Room |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday |
Peggy Lodridge (318) 484-2184 Extension 109 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Internet, Laser Printing | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| OFF-CAMPUS "SATELLITE" TEACHING LABS |
The following off-campus "satellite" sites were also funded through Student Technology Fees. These labs are also open to all NSU/BPCC@NSU Students when they are not being used for class instruction. As above, a valid myNSU account is required to gain access.
| Name: | Hours: | Contact: | Software / Information: | Lab Restrictions: |
| Nursing Labs Shreveport, LA Warrington Hall Rooms 227, 256 and 258 |
Lab admittance with permission after class time | Gil Gilson 318-677-3141 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Nursing Software, Internet, Laser Printing | myNSU account required |
| Fort Polk Labs Leesville, LA Bldg. 550 Rooms 119 and 124 |
Lab admittance with permission after class time | Tommy Tilley 337-392-3141 |
Microsoft Office 2010, Nutritional Software, Internet, Laser Printing | myNSU account required PaperCut Credit |
| 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. - 12:00 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. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday Closed Weekends |
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. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday | Linda West 337-392-3126 |
Internet, Laser Printing | Internet research only |