Computer Support Services
Student Technology Guide
CWU Virtual Labs:
Central provides access to a virtual lab environment for all enrolled students. If you are enrolled, your CWU account will grant access from anywhere you have internet access to a workspace where you’ll find both individual applications and a Windows Lab Desktop. Some of your courses may require specific software that is only available with a CWU license, we provide student access to that software via the Windows Virtual Desktop where available.
Instructions regarding the Virtual Labs
Access to the Virtual Labs via the web client—This link provides access to available lab workspaces and software. Please note: Access to department-specific programs that need a higher graphics processor may be accessible via department request to the GPU Virtual Lab.
Access to the Virtual Labs via either the Windows or Mac Remote Desktop Client Application, sign in with your CWU credentials.
CWU Campus Computer Labs:
Central has several open Student Technology Fee Labs (Ellensburg and Lynnwood) as well as department-specific computer labs. Schedules and additional information for the Tech fee labs found here.
Laptop Checkout Options:
Brooks Library and the Multimodal Education Center have laptops available to check out for short periods of time. Please contact each location for details.
The Student Technology Council has a limited number of Dell Windows Laptops available for quarterly checkout on a case-by-case basis. Submit a request here.
Printing via WEPA kiosk:
Enrolled students receive a $15 credit/quarter to use for WEPA printing. WEPA Kiosk print-release stations are located in many academic buildings on the Ellensburg campus. View kiosk locations (search CWU or 98926). In addition, below the map are locations in table format. WEPA Kiosks are like using an ATM machine. You can send your print to the Wepa cloud and then release it from any Wepa Kiosk within 6 days. You can also print via your mobile phone or from a flash drive directly connected to the kiosk.
Microsoft 365 for Personal Computers:
Students are provided a license to the M365 suite of programs (not all programs are included), by browsing to Microsoft Office and signing in with your CWU credentials. You can download the programs on your personal computing devices. In addition, this is where you access your CWU OneDrive for Business cloud storage. Please note that if you sign in to Microsoft using CWU credentials your computer drive may be encrypted and the key uploaded to your account in Azure. Please select this link regarding Bitlocker encryption for details: https://cwu.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2015/Portal/KB/?CategoryID=25692
Adobe Suite, Mathematica & SPSS:
Available for home use with different requirements. See updated information
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (Azure Education Hub):
Includes resources and over 100 applications you can download to personal devices at no cost. Browse to Dev Tools and sign in with your CWU email and credentials.
Please contact the IS Service Desk at CWUService.Desk@cwu.edu or (509) 963-2001 with any questions or concerns.
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