Residential Computing
Computers are important to life here at WSC, but owning a personal computer is not a necessity. There are three means of computer access in Residence Halls and Apartments at Western State College of Colorado .
For Mears Complex, Escalante Complex, and Chipeta Halls
Rooms in the Chipeta, Escalante and Mears Complexes are wired for internet access from your personal computer. There are two connections in each room. Students bringing a personal computer that reside in these halls and wish to access the internet form their room need an Ethernet card and an RJ45 cable to gain accessibility. These items are available at the bookstore located in the College Union. This Equipment can also be purchased at your local computer store.
For Ute, Shavano, Hermosa, Teocalli, Alpine and Ophir Halls
For those students residing in Ute Hall and Shavano Complex, internet service will be provided by a wireless connection. Students wishing to gain access through Western's system will need a wireless Ethernet card.
Computer Requirements 
All students using the WSC campus network on a personal computer will need Symantec Corporate Antivirus installed and up to date. This antivirus is free to WSC students. To download this software please visit www.western.edu/connect.
Computer Labs
Computer labs with internet capability are located in Chipeta, Mears, Ute and Colorado halls. Labs in Ute, Mears and Chipeta are not staffed and are open throughout the day. The computer lab in Colorado is staffed and is open noon-midnight Monday through Friday and 2:00p.m.-midnight on Saturday and Sunday.
Additional Computer labs are located in the College Union, Taylor Hall and Savage Library.