What is a BYOC LAN?

  • CEG hosts "Bring Your Own Computer" (BYOC) LANs where attendees bring their computer hardware to an event location to connect to the Local Area Network (LAN) to play computer games with other attendees. CEG events have organized gameplay and tournaments where attendees can battle it out to win prizes from the event sponsors.

  • How do I register for a CEG LAN?

  • CEG Admins will announce a date and time when event registration will open. During this period you will have to provide your first/last name along with your gamer handle to register for the event. CEG events fill up quickly so please create a reminder so that you don't miss out.

  • What to bring?

  • PC/Laptop
  • Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Mousepad, and Headphones
  • Power Cables for PC/Monitor
  • Minimum 25Ft CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet cable
  • Gamepad or any other controller
  • Positive Attitude

  • What NOT to bring?

  • Weapons
  • External Speakers
  • Table/Chair (We provide those for you)
  • Powerstrips (Again we provide these)

  • Event Rules:

  • Be kind to your fellow gamers and respect direction from CEG staff, Ferris State University Center Staff, and Ferris State University Public Safety Staff.
  • If you bring a bag it maybe subject to bag check during entrance and exit of the event. Please cooperate and follow instructions with the bag checking staff.
  • Keep foul language to a minimum.
  • No cheating.
  • No hate speech.
  • No illegal file sharing.
  • No porn or questionable content.
  • If the equipment is not yours, do not touch or use it without permission of staff or owner of equipment.
  • No sleeping in the venue.
  • No outside food delivery to venue! *Only personal sized orders of food can be placed.
  • No personal sized coolers.
  • No drugs or alcohol.
  • Use designated entrances and exit doors only to ensure security.
  • No smoking, including e-cigs or vapes, in the building.
  • There are designated smoking areas outside the building.
  • Please dispose of garbage properly.
  • If you need help cleaning up a spill or disposing of a large box, please contact a CEG staff member for help.
  • Any report of theft will be investigated and Ferris State University Public Safety will be called as needed!
  • Please stay within the event designated areas.

  • Where do I park?


    Typical games we play?

  • QuakeWorld, Quake2, Quake3, QuakeLive, and QuakeChampions
  • DOOM2 and DOOM 2016
  • PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  • Rocket League
  • Call Of Duty 2
  • Call of Duty WW2
  • DOTA2
  • Minecraft
  • Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
  • Rune Classic
  • Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition
  • Unreal Tournament 2004
  • Battlefield 1