Student Life

Computing Facilities

The University offers a UNIX environment on various platforms and a Banyan Vines microcomputer network. Students can activate computing accounts on a UNIX mainframe and/or the microcomputer network at any time during the academic year. Access to computing facilities is considered important to the educational process, thus, all registered students can have an account with no usage limitations and no usage fees. Systems can be accessed from seven microcomputer labs, four terminal rooms, various specialized microcomputer labs within departments, and terminal rooms in each residence. All students may have access to these computing facilities on an individual basis or in conjunction with the classes that they take. Laurier runs an integrated, networked computing environment where a student's account will run in any lab and will allow printing to any printer. Laser printing, colour printing, and colour copying are provided in several different locations on campus and are charged on a per-page basis.

Computing and Communication Services Help Desk: Ext. 4357
Director of Computing and Communication Services: Nora Znotinas, BASc, MASc, PhD, Ext. 3435
Manager, Systems: Carl Langford, BSc, Ext. 3482
Manager, User Support: Bob Ellsworth, BA, Ext. 3120
Office Location: Main Floor, Dr. Alvin Woods Building

Computing and Communication Services provides computing and communication services for students, faculty, and staff for instructional, research and administrative purposes. The department is responsible for all centrally managed computing and communication facilities.