Student Labs

ANNOUNCEMENT

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. **

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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.

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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. **

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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

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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

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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

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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