This policy governs student use of College computing
facilities. The terms “computing
facilities” and “facilities” are used herein to include any terminal, computer,
printer, network component, or other related resource belonging to or provided
by the College. This policy is
applicable regardless of whether use of a facility originates at the College,
at a student’s residence, or at any other location.
I.
General
1.
Computing facilities are provided in order to support
the mission of the College.
2.
Student access to computing facilities is provided
only for uses associated with a course of study and activities related to that
course.
3.
The use of computing facilities for non-College
related purposes is prohibited.
4.
All who use computing facilities agree to do so in a
manner that is ethical, legal, and does not interfere with others.
5.
Students’ children are not allowed in computer labs
or classrooms or left unattended on campus.
6.
Food and drinks are prohibited in computer labs and
classrooms.
7.
Cellular phones, pagers, beepers, and other similar
devices may not be activated in computer labs and classrooms.
II.
Specific Prohibitions Regarding the Use of Computing
Facilities
1.
Students may use only those facilities that have been
properly authorized for their use.
Students may not make their password available to others, use an account
set up for another person, or attempt to discover the password of another
person.
2.
Students must be aware of, and adhere to, the laws
related to software copyrights and licensing.
Software may not be copied without the expressed permission of the
copyright holder.
3.
Students may not copy or attempt to copy information
belonging to another person without that person’s expressed permission.
4.
Student may not attempt to interfere with the
operation or attempt to circumvent security measures of the College’s computing
facilities.
5.
Students may not use the College’s computing
facilities to send, receive, or access material that is deemed to be obscene,
offensive, or harassing to others. The
College reserves the right to determine if a particular source of information
may contain such information and to restrict or deny access to such sources at
its discretion.
III.
Other
1.
The College makes computing facilities consisting of
hardware and software available to internal and external users. The College accepts no responsibility for any
damage to or loss of data arising directly or indirectly from the use of these
facilities or for any consequential loss or damage.
2.
The College provides no facilities that guarantee the
confidentiality of files. The computer systems administrator and his/her
designee do have the ability to view all messages and files of any user. It is not the routine practice of the
administrator to view such files; however, privacy cannot be guaranteed.
3.
Different computer labs may have different
regulations concerning their use. [Example: signing in and out may be required
in some labs.] Students who use a
computer lab must learn and adhere to the regulations of that lab.
I understand that violation of this policy constitutes a
violation of the Student Code for South Carolina Technical Colleges and may
result in progressive disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from
the College.
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