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Phone or Submit a Ticket
Normal Availability: Monday-Friday; 7:30am - 6:30pm ET (closed for University holidays)

  • Phone: (Local) 828.227.7487; (Toll-free) 866.928.7487
  • Submit a ticket: 

Please note: Voicemail and Submit a Ticket support are monitored daily after close until 9pm. Action will be taken on any priority issues affecting most of the campus. e.g. network outage. All other requests will be followed up on the next business day. For after-hours and weekend assistance, please consider walk-up support.

Walk-up
Normal Availability:

  • Monday-Thursday; 7:30am - 9:00pm ET
  • Friday; 7:30am - 7pm ET
  • Saturday; 1pm - 5pm ET
  • Sunday; 1pm - 5pm ET

Please note: Availability is subject to change based on semester breaks, holidays, etc. For specific availability please visit: Technology Commons - Hours of Operation

For additional information: 

Self-Service: IT Help and Madison
Normal Availability: 24/7

The IT Help portal and Madison the chatbot are available to help provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. You can search any keywords (e.g. Office 365 for Windows) in either  or by chatting with Madison.

Please Note: Madison is located in  by clicking on the chat bubble in the bottom right corner.

Services for Students

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Software Services 

Students receive free help in the Technology Commons, including software installation, training, repair, and troubleshooting.

If your device requires intensive repair which may require additional time, loaner laptops are available. 

Students also have access to specialized software, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, in the Technology Commons space as well as on our virtual environment.

  

Hardware Services

 

Hardware Services

Warranty repairs for Apple and Dell computers, purchased through WCU's  and  websites and can be completed at the Technology Commons service desk. Students can be provided with a loaner laptop while the repairs are being completed.

Other brands may be eligible for hard drive or memory replacement where possible, for a fee.

   

Email and Collaboration Tools

 

Email and Collaboration Tools

All Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵusers have access to Office365, offering everything from email to collaborative teamwork.

You can log into your Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵOffice365 email at , and you can install Office365 on your personal device by following our Device Setup Guide.

for conferencing, webinars, classes, interviews, and more.

  

Printing

 

Printing

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵprovides a network-based print, copy, scan, and fax service for students, with a variety of services, pricing, and other options available.

The  also offers 3D printing, and assistance with modeling, printing, and scanning items.

  

Wireless Services

 

Wireless Services

The Technology Commons staff can provide help with connecting to the or wired network.

Our staff can also assist in connecting gaming or streaming devices to the WCU-Media network in residence halls.

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Additional Resources

The Technology Commons has equipment for students, faculty, and staff to checkout including cameras, projectors, and laptops. Equipment is checked out, reserved, and/or returned at the Technology Commons desk, located on the ground floor of Hunter Library. To reserve equipment online, visit . 

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