SOAD COMPUTER LAB POLICIES

1.

• No food or open food containers or packages are allowed inside the lab.
• You may eat outside in the hall if necessary.
• Drinks must be in reusable vessels with lids or caps.
• No cans and Styrofoam cups.
• Throw away all of your trash before leaving the lab.

2.

• Offensive material on any other computer will result in immediate failure and possibly a referral to the student judiciary committee or dean.

3.

• Games, cell phones, loud music, non-class related material or internet use, and general disruptions are not permitted, and may warrant your immediate discharge from the lab.
• Students may use the systems and software only for assignments specified by an instructor.

4.

• SAVE YOUR WORK on your flash drive before you leave the lab for the day.
• You can expect any data that is left on the desktop to be deleted at any time without warning.
• The computers can and will be cleaned out regularly with no prior notice.
• It is your responsibility to back up all of your work files.
• You may not keep or store personal files on any of the School of Art and Design’s computers.

5.

• Students shall not move or unplug any cables or equipment.
• The connecting of any peripherals (aside from removable storage) without prior permission is prohibited.

6.

• No software application, subdirectory, or batch file shall be added to, removed from, or copied from any of the lab systems.

7.

• Bags, books, coats, etc., shall not be placed on the computer systems or peripherals.

8.

• Students responsible for intentionally damaging any of the computer systems, peripherals, or desk tops will be held financially accountable for replacing the equipment.
• DO NOT CUT ON THE DESK TOPS without a cutting mat.

9.

• Big Brother is Watching You! We have a program in the lab called Remote Desktop.
• With this program, instructors and lab monitors can see what you are doing at all times.
• We can take control of your computer,turn off programs, send you notes, and do a variety of things to make sure you stay on task and follow the aforementioned policies.
• In addition, there is video surveillance recorded 24/7.