Computer Labs

Student working on a design project in computer lab

Students can access multiple computer labs on both Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. Our labs give students access to high-quality printing/plotting services, flatbed scanners, and specialized printing. Rapson Hall labs offer plotting, laser printing, and flatbed scanning. McNeal Hall labs offer plotting, photo and transparency printing, textile plotting, and flatbed scanning.

Locations

Rapson Hall Lab, Room 37

Computer Lab & Laser Printing: Available 24/7 via U-Card


Rapson Hall Lab, Room 35 

Large-format, Photo, and Transparency Printing: See hours

McNeal Hall Lab, Room 69

Computer Lab & Laser Printing: Available 24/7 via U-Card

Large-format, Photo, and Transparency Printing: See hours

NOTES: Regularly staffed hours with lab attendant services may be overridden during holidays and breaks. We will update this page when hours deviate and post physical signage outside the affected spaces. The computers in Labs listed as Available 24/7 may be periodically down for maintenance, especially during Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks.

Hours

No Laser Printing, 06/29/26-TBD

We are upgrading our laser printing devices in Rapson 35 and McNeal 69. We will not be able to offer laser printing services in these locations while the work is ongoing. Please print at a library in the interim. 

Labs are closed for Summer Break 05/14/26 - 09/07/26

Rapson 35 & McNeal 69: Lab attendant-based services such as plotting, photo, and transparency printing are not available. 

Rapson 37 & McNeal 69: Computers and self-service laser printing are accessible 24/7 via U-card.


Staffed Hours With Lab Attendant Services

Lab attendant services include large-format, photo, and transparency printing. These hours may be overridden by holiday hours or other schedule changes. Contact [email protected] with questions. See the live calendar below for changes to these regular hours.

Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM  
Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  
Saturdays, 12:00–5:00 PM
Sundays, 1:00–9:00 PM

Schedule Alterations: Live Calendar

 

Policies

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Computer Lab Usage

The College of Design's computer labs are shared spaces to be used responsibly. All lab users are expected to read, understand and comply with the Computer Lab Usage Policy.

Lab Software Change

College departments or instructors may request new software or software upgrades for the computer labs. The Software Change Policy outlines collegiate policy as it pertains to these requests.