Student Tech Support Center

The Student Tech Support Center is an on-campus support service and open computer lab for current students that provides in-person and online technological tutoring for Canvas, Peralta Portal, Chromebooks, and more!

We will assist with troubleshooting issues that may prohibit students from successfully completing their classes. We provide technology literacy tutoring and technical support to all current Laney College students regardless of their major, technical ability or knowledge.

We Are Available To Assist Students With:

Connecting to the campus Wi-Fi
Assistance with Zoom
Setting up a Peralta email account on your personal devices
Using Microsoft Office 365 Apps
Installing and using Office 365
Navigating in Canvas

Technology Tutoring & Orientation

Schedule a 30 minute Tech Tutoring appointment for help with Canvas, Zoom & other tools needed for online classes.

Enroll in a self-paced Technology Orientation and learn how to use Canvas, the Peralta Portal & Campus Solutions. Log in to your Canvas portal first.

Tech Tutoring Appointment

Technology Orientation

Tech Center
Building F, Room 170
Phone: (510) 986-6972

IT Support Specialists
Lewis Thrower
Email: lthrower@peralta.edu
Phone: (510) 986-6972

Michel Edibe-Bile
Email: mebile@peralta.edu
Phone: (510) 986-6972

In-Person Support

Monday – Thursday
9:00am – 6:00pm

Friday
9:00am – 2:00pm

Schedule a 30 minute Tech Tutoring appointment.
For help with Canvas, Zoom & other tools needed for online classes.

Technology Resources & Support

Connect to Campus WiFi You can connect to free Wi-Fi across campus by selecting the open "MyPeraltaNet" network. Stay connected wherever you are at Laney! Click to learn about local Free and Low-Cost Internet Plans.

Chromebooks For Students Depending on availability, some students are eligible for a free Chromebook. Find out if you are eligible, get help with your Chromebook and other FAQs.

On-Campus Wireless Printing Fulfill your print needs at the Laney Library. Follow the steps to print class assignments, important documents and more from your laptop or cell phone.

Computer Information Systems Lab CIS Open Lab is available when classes are not in session. Times varies from day to day, but it allows students time to use computers during school hours for research and homework.

Math Lab Drop-in tutoring for all math & stats classes, both in-person & online. Textbooks & scientific/graphing calculators available as well as table space & computers for use.

SAS High Tech Center Instruction in the use of adaptive software & equipment, including speech recognition, screen reading, image enlarging, Braille display & adaptive keyboards using a variety of software applications.

Student Portal & Canvas Online Learning Canvas is the online learning management system used by the Peralta Colleges. The student portal allows you to access Canvas, your student email, Office 365 applications & more.

Campus Solutions Your Student Campus Solutions account allows you to enroll in classes, view financial aid and fees information, view unofficial transcript and grades, and more. Click for tech support & FAQs.

Listening & Viewing Center Access to the Library’s collection of videos, DVDs, audiotapes, CD-ROMS, computer disks, and compact disks. Computer workstations available to students for word processing and printing.

Tutoring & Learning Assistance

Locate a variety of tutoring centers on campus at Laney College. See the map for Google Maps walking directions.

Tutoring Spaces

Employees Only

Request space in a campus computer lab for a workshop or to bring a class there for a session.

Computer Lab Request Form

Student Tech Support Center

We Are Available To Assist Students With:

Technology Tutoring & Orientation

Technology Resources & Support

Tutoring & Learning Assistance

Employees Only

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