Janice Hackney, help desk specialist and training coordinator, assists a student in a computer lab.
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Help Desk

The Help Desk provides students, faculty and staff with a single point of contact for technology questions, requests and troubleshooting. All issues reported are tracked and handled either by the Help Desk staff on duty or referred to a support person who has expertise in a specific computing area.

  • Online chat: Available during all hours the library is open. Click to initiate a chat session »
  • Walk-in locations:
    St. Paul campus: Library 120 (Coeur de Catherine)
    Minneapolis campus: Old Main 444
  • Call-in hours: (651) 690-6402
    Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Weekend College Saturdays: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • E-mail: helpdesk@stkate.edu

Help Guides

We suggest you check our extensive collection of Help Guides before contacting the Help Desk. Many of our most common questions are already answered here — everything from anti-virus software installation instructions to help with network connectivity to file management strategies.

Training and workshops

The Help Desk conducts a wide variety of technology training and workshops. Visit the Training/Workshops page for details. A current catalog and online registration form can be found on the Help Desk website inside KateWay.