We use a system called UnipriNT in our labs. Basically, you are billed directly to your B.A.R.C. account for all the printing you do, but check out the previous link for a more detailed explanation. Yes, IC offers workshops throughout the quarter. If you need more information, or want info on a program we don't have a workshop for, please look at our Software Help Guide . Actually, student fees don't directly pay for the labs.
Student fees go into a large pool that is split-up between the different departments on campus.
Those departments in turn rent out time in the labs and fund us. We do have an open access lab at 1529 Phelps Hall that is open to all undergrad students for drop-in use. I'm a grad student and I need to use a computer. If your department is in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the College of Letters and Sciences, you can use one of the two HSSC labs. Otherwise, talk to your advisor about getting access to a computer.