Des Plaines Campus
Room 1835, 847.635.1746
Room 2622, 847.635.2627
Skokie Campus
Room P230, 847.635.1488
Oakton has over 1200 computers available for student use distributed over 38 computer labs on our Des Plaines and Skokie campuses. Each campus has open lab facilities with first-come, first-served general use computers, dedicated computer classrooms for instructional purposes, and specialized computing labs dedicated to specific programs such as Graphic Design or Architecture.
| Room | Day | Time |
| 1830s | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| 1830s | Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| 1830s | Sat/Sun | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Room | Day | Time |
| RHC Area | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| RHC Area | Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| RHC Area | Sat/Sun | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Room | Day | Time |
| 1830s | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| 1830s | Fri - Sun | Closed |
| Room | Day | Time |
| RHC Area | Mon - Thurs | 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| RHC Area | Fri - Sun | Closed |
* Schedules are subject to change on holidays and breaks
Cyber Cafes with print services are available in the first-floor hallway. They are open for currently enrolled students when the college is open.
Specialty software (CAD, Adobe, etc.) is accessible via
All enrolled Oakton students, faculty, staff, and Alliance for Lifelong Learning students registered for classes that require computer use are encouraged to use Oakton's computer facilities.
Students working on group projects in Des Plaines may use the study group project rooms in the library's lower level. Students may ask to use an unoccupied lab; all requests will be honored at the discretion of the lab coordinator on duty.
Information technology staff members in our computer labs can help with general computer use. They are also responsible for ensuring a supportive working environment for all lab users and the care of the College's equipment. If you need help with specialized applications, please see the Learning Center's tutoring schedule posted in all open Labs, or contact the Learning Center to find out more about tutoring options. Teaching in the Labs
Faculty interested in knowing what software is available in each lab can consult the computer lab software list, which requires logging into myOakton.
To reserve a lab, please log into the system, and use the special lab request form, available through myOakton.
Color printing is available only for computer classes that pay a special lab fee to cover the additional cost of color printing. If students are not enrolled in one of these special classes, please do not require them to print in color.
We ask all lab users to use any printing responsibly; we strongly encourage faculty to use Oakton's Copy Center for required printouts. Please do not require your entire class to print out huge quantities of required readings in the lab. Printing using a laser printer is substantially more expensive than a copier. Students are asked not to print out ebooks or other material meant to be viewed online.