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The TechBar, located on the first floor of the 754 S. Wabash building, provides first-tier technical support to students, faculty and staff at Columbia College Chicago. This includes fielding tech questions in-person through walk-in appointments, or via online chat, phone, or TeamDynamix tickets. If TechBar staff is unable to resolve an issue, then the inquiry will be elevated through TeamDynamix to the necessary areas. Furthermore, students will be directed to proper alternative support resources, such as Academic Department Technology Support or Information Technology, if it is beyond the scope of the TechBar to solve.
Report issues that you are experiencing when logging into Columbia systems. Examples include: Error messages when attempting login, Forgotten passwords and Blocked/Restricted access when you believe you should have access.
A course substitution replaces a required course with a different course, but does not fulfill pre-requisites. The replacement course can be added to the student's audit prior to course registration if desired.
A course waiver eliminates a course from the program requirement and does fulfill course requisites. It does not award credit. Columbia Core courses cannot be waived.
Request assistance with any access questions or issues with the new MyColumbia.
Request to upgrade the Columbia-issued device from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Microsoft will no longer be providing support for Windows 10 and will end this service year. In preparation, Information Technology will need to upgrade all Columbia-managed devices to Windows 11 October 2025. If you require assistance in upgrading your device, please do so at your earliest convenience.
Request assistance to map a network drive, or change permissions on a shared drive.
Productivity and specific third-party application support. Includes applications such as Webcheckout or TeamDynamix. Applications such as uAchieve are NOT supported by IT but are supported by the Office of the registrar.
This is support for Faculty and Students classrooms. Issues dealing with software installation and configuration.
Request assistance with your phone service. Services include a display name change, new service, remove service, report an issue, and reset voicemail PIN.
A course can be added to a list of electives without needing to replace another course. The course can be added to the student's audit prior to course registration if desired.
Make changes to a student's major/concentration/minor.
A course equivalency replaces a required course with a course in transfer and does fulfill course requisites.
Requesting physical network connectivity in a new location, or reporting a location where physical network access is not operational. This includes WiFi, Wired, and VPN.
Submit a request for access to college property for visitors.
Don't want to browse our services menu? Use this form to fill out a generic request.
Use this form for courses that were transferred from a different institution.
Request to allow access to the college’s VPN from a country or territory that is currently restricted.
This form is to request temporary access to college resources and/or systems on the behalf of a former student. This request should be submitted by the academic department from which the former student graduated or was last enrolled, or by Student Relations, or Alumni Relations. The former student’s identity should be fully vetted before submitting this ticket.
Issues specific to IAM classrooms, spaces and technologies.