Tech Spaces

IC Public Computer labs

There are more than 30 computer labs on campus, both general-access public labs and program-specific specialty labs with specialized software that meet the needs of specific courses.

Computer labs are open at various times and schedules are generally posted on each lab door. 

Hours for the main public labs can be found below.

  • Hardware
    Computer labs are equipped with Mac and/or Windows computers and may also have printers, scanners or other equipment. The public labs have ResNet connections for personal laptops, are equipped with wireless access, and have scanners available.
  • Software
    IT supports a wide variety of software for word processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentations, desktop publishing, conferencing, email, and browsing the Web. There is a standard IC lab software bundle included on lab computers. Additional specialized software is available in many labs.
  • Printing
    Student accessible printers are located acoss campus.  A full listing of student accessible printers can be found here.   Each semester all students are provided with an allocation of printing funds - details of student printing costs can be found here
    Students are strongly encouraged to think about sustainability when printing and only print what is necessary. Duplex printing is the default setting for most labs. Color printing, poster printing, laminating, binding and more services are available through the Center for Print Production.

IC MAKERSPACE

The IC Makerspace is a collaborative work space used for making, learning, exploring and sharing while utilizing a range of high tech to no tech tools. Come Explore, Learn and Create!  

Esports Lounge

Currently located in Friends 101, this location offers 6 Alienware Aurora R9 gaming computers and gaming consoles (available through the IT Service Desk) for all students to use.  

Coming in early October, a new expanded Esports Lounge will be located in Friends 110 and have 12 Alienware gaming computers two casual gaming areas with the latest gaming consoles, and a unique Esports broadcast facility that will allow the Ithaca College Esports Club (that participates in the National Esports Collegient Conference) to live stream all their NECC comptitions.