Information Services provides several computer teaching classrooms and open computer labs, and funding for such general-use labs and classrooms resides in the Information Services budget (i.e., this funding will not normally be found in a departmental budget). It must remain, however, the responsibility of department chairs to work with the Director of Information Services, or her designee, to plan and maintain the functionality of those facilities for use in teaching and research. Individual departments are responsible for budgeting for specialized software and may need to provide knowledgeable teaching assistants or monitors to assist student users. When necessary, external funding should be sought to upgrade facilities.

If a department creates its own computer lab, it is responsible for maintenance and upgrades for hardware and software. Departments should consult with Information Services for assistance in planning such facilities.