Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 1:00PM–2:00PM ET | Online

Webinar | Panel Discussion: Reinventing Computer Labs for Today’s Students and Budgets

This webinar is a part of the EDUCAUSE Industry Insights series.

Join technology leaders from West Chester University, York St. John University, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic as they share their journeys of transforming traditional computer lab spaces into innovative digital environments. This panel discussion will explore how these institutions successfully navigated challenges—doing more with less—to improve equity, accessibility, and the overall educational experience for students.

Discover how your peers embraced virtual technologies to expand course offerings, enhance student success, and meet students wherever they are, creating campus-wide equitable access at no additional cost. If your institution is seeking fresh ideas to innovate student tech access, enhance educational equity, or simply rethink the future of your campus facilities, this is your opportunity to learn from inspiring stories and practical strategies shared directly by those leading change.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover practical strategies for transforming traditional computer labs into modern, equitable digital environments.
  • Learn how institutions overcame budget and accessibility challenges.
  • Explore ways to expand course offerings and improve student success through virtual technologies.
  • Gain actionable insights to enhance tech access, support educational equity, and reimagine campus facilities.

Presenters

  • Antony Awaida

    CEO, Apporto

  • Hugo Glenwright

    IT Operations and Infrastructure Manager, York St John University

  • Darryl Meyers

    Manager, Endpoint Compute & Desktop Services, Saskatchewan Polytechnic

  • JT Singh

    Senior Associate Vice President & CIO, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Resources & Downloads

  • Recording

    Updated on 9/11/2025

Accessibility

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