TechBar at Columbia College Chicago
Located on the first floor of the Student Center at 754 S. Wabash, the TechBar is your go-to resource for first-tier technology support at Columbia College Chicago. Students, faculty, and staff can get help with a wide range of technology questions through walk-in assistance or phone support.
Our team is here to provide friendly, first-line support and help you find solutions quickly. If your issue requires specialized assistance, we'll connect you with the appropriate support team through TeamDynamix. For services outside the TechBar's scope, we'll help guide you to the right campus resource, including Academic Department Technology Support or Information Technology.
Whether you need help troubleshooting a problem, accessing a service, or finding the right support resource, we're here to help.
Featured Services
- Office 365 – Help downloading and installing Office 365
- Email – Assistance with access to Columbia Email via Outlook on the web
- Password Management – Help resetting and recovering Office 365 password
- Adobe – Help activating, downloading, and installing Adobe Creative Cloud
- Wireless Access – Help connecting to the college network
- VPN – Help installing Global Protect
- VDI – Help installing VMware Horizon Client
- Zoom & Teams - Assistance with installation and quick tutorials
- Canvas – Quick tutorials on using Columbia's LMS
- Panopto - Quick tutorials on accessing Panopto in Canvas
- Print Service – Help sending print jobs from a laptop or phone to print stations
- Equipment Lending – Providing short-term loans of Google Chromebooks and chargers (Lenovo and Apple) to support students' academic needs
- TeamDynamix - Submiting an online tech support ticket on behalf of students
- Other Basic Support - Diagnosing and performing basic computer troubleshooting: software and hardware
Services Not Supported by the TechBar
- Hardware maintenance and repair
- Virus and malware issues
- Software (non-Columbia owned software) or Operating System installation
- Software tutoring or usage assistance
Walk-In
TechBar
754 South Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Contact the TechBar
Contact the TechBar Manager
- Dok Kang - Academic Technology Architect
- Phone: 312-369-8179
- Email: dkang@colum.edu
Hours of Operation
Spring 2026: January 26, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Summer 2026: Closed - For assistance during this time, please email TechBar@colum.edu
Fall 2026: August 31, 2026 – December 19, 2026
- Monday – 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday – 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday – 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday – 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Friday – 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Saturday and Sunday – Closed
*Hours change based on academic semester and holidays.
**The TechBar is closed during J-Term and the summer semester. Need help? Send us an email at TechBar@colum.edu —we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Want to join our team? Student worker positions available. Contact: TechBar@colum.edu
