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WINTER QUARTER 2021

CSIL will be providing technical support throughout Winter Quarter, via the CSIL Virtual Help Desk and by appointment. The help desk will be open Monday - Friday 9 am - 5pm CDT (2pm - 10pm GMT). If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our experts, please email csil@cs.uchicago.edu.

You can also keep up-to-date with CSIL Winter 2021 updates through our social media links on the left. For remote learning resources and research in computer science, visit the CS Department’s remote learning page.

  • the computer science
    instructional lab

    The University of Chicago Computer Science Instructional Laboratory
    is located on the first floor of the John Crerar Library and provides
    students, faculty, and university affiliates with a variety of computing services.
    Learn more
  • csil's newly
    renovated building

    Recent renovations in the Crerar Library building are creating a
    state-of-the-art academic and collaborative space for the Department
    of Computer Science and the Computation Institute.
    Learn more
  • need any help?
    meet our staff

    Under the direction of Cosmos Boekell, CSIL is staffed by UChicago students who are
    passionate about technical and user support. If you have any questions or need any
    assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to a CSIL tutor or stop by our desk.
    Meet us

About csil

about.

Serving UChicago for
over 25 years.

Welcome to the University of Chicago Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL)! Since 1989, CSIL has provided students, faculty, and university affiliates with a variety of computing services, from hardware support to computer software to
minicourse lessons.

Virtual Hours

CSIL will be providing a virtual help desk this quarter via Zoom. Please contact csil@cs.uchicago.edu for access.

Monday – Friday: 9AM–11PM CDT
Saturday: 10AM–6PM CDT
Sunday: 10AM–11PM CDT

Learn
more.

Lab Schedule

policies

MADD Center

Our services

lab
reservation

facilities



Our Mac and Linux labs are located on the first floor of Crerar. We have current hardware and software for OS X and Linux, along with scanners and video equipment. Our labs feature 20 student workstations each. Please contact us to reserve a lab.

minicourse
sessions

education



We offer free-of-charge minicourse sessions each quarter, taught by UChicago students. Learn about systems, programming, media software, and more in a relaxed environment. Reservation is not required and documentation is provided.

hardware and

software usage

user support



CSIL has current hardware and software for macOS and Ubuntu Linux, along with hardware, scanners, and video projection equipment in the labs. Check out a detailed list of all the software and packages our laboratory machines currently have installed.

equipment
loaning

facilities



From chargers to headphones to cables to mice, and more, CSIL offers a wide variety of equipment that you can check out for free. Swing by the tutor desk to check out this equipment. You will be required to fill out a form with your contact information and temporarily trade in your UofC ID.

Get in touch



For CSIL-related questions, please contact our Staff instead of Cosmos. You can find their areas of expertise and contact info on the staff page.
contact.
(773) 702-1082
csil@cs.uchicago.edu
5730 S Ellis Ave,
Chicago, IL 60637
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