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Policies for Computer Lab Use

•  Lab users should store their files on their own storage media or the network server.   The computer labs are not available for general use during the periods when the rooms are being used for teaching of classes.  (The instructor may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.)

•  Students cannot use their own copies of extraneous software in the computer labs unless the software is licensed to the user, such use does not violate the software license agreement, and IT approves the use of the software.

•  The printers are not to be used as copy machines. Students are to use the Print Preview facility to make sure they are ready to print.  Users are to print only when necessary.

•  Course work always takes priority on the use of the printers.

•  Unsupervised children are not allowed in the computer laboratories.

The following actions are violations of Campus Computing resources:

•    Using computer equipment software, networks, and accounts for purposes other than those for which they are assigned (e.g., for commercial purposes or non-University related activities).

•    Deliberately attempting to degrade the performance of a computer system or deprive authorized personnel of resources or access to any University's computer system.

•    Using another person's account (even if you have permission) unless it is a special group account. Abusers are normally identified by their usernames. Users who reveal or allow others to use their accounts may find themselves restricted if others abuse the system in their name.

•     Attempting to discover another user's password.

•    Copying or transferring any of the computer software provided by Lenoir-Rhyne University without valid written authorization.  The use of illegally copied software is considered a criminal offense and will he dealt with as such.

•    Attempting to bypass standard procedures.  This includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized use of a password, accessing a file without permission, and reading a proprietary execute-only file.  Lack of file protection does not give you the right to do any of these things.

•    Allowing unsupervised children in the computer laboratories.

•    Using the computer to send, view, or use obscene, abusive, or threatening messages.

•    Smoking, eating or drinking at terminals, computers, or any other computer equipment. Any other rules relating to the building housing the lab must also be observed.

•    Making excessive noise that may disturb others working in the lab.

•    Using more than one computer at a time.

•    Collecting or discarding output other than your own without the owner's permission; printing out information and leaving it lying around.  (Place unwanted printouts in the recycling bins provided in the lab.)

•    Being irresponsible in the use of your accounts and failing to protect each account's password.  (In other words, do not share computer accounts.  If someone else learns your password, you must change it.)

•    Failing to report unauthorized use of your accounts to Information Technology, lab assistant, or other appropriate University authorities.

•    Not cooperating with the IT requests for information about computing activities.  Under certain unusual circumstances, IT may access your computer files.

•    Not taking reasonable and appropriate steps to see that all hardware and software license agreements are faithfully executed on any system, network, or server that you operate.

•    Playing games on the lab computers.  Lenoir-Rhyne's computing and networking resources are valuable and limited.  All users have the responsibility to use these resources in an effective, efficient, ethical, and legal manner.

Additionally, the Campus Computing Policy applies to all uses of the labs.