Computer Lab Rules and Policies

The Department of Academic Computing provides computer labs to support the instructional program at Winthrop University. As a result, the following rules and policies are in effect:

• NO PORN. State law prohibits the display of pornographic material in public places.
• Absolutely NO food or drinks are allowed in the lab.
• Only registered Winthrop students, faculty and staff can use the lab.
• Do not LOCK any lab PC.
• Do NOT install unauthorized software on the lab computers. This includes chat programs, chess, and other games.
• Keep the noise level at a minimum. Do not use cell phones.
• Save all your work to removable media or your Z: drive. Do NOT save work to the local (C:) hard drive.
• Do NOT make changes to the computers or installed software. This includes changes to the desktop, icons, and taskbar.
• Users not working on homework assignments may be asked to relinquish their computers to those students needing to do homework.
• Instructions from lab operators and other technology staff members must be adhered to when using Academic Computing equipment or facilities.
• Lab Operators are not responsible for knowing all installed software.
• Lab users are held accountable for all posted rules and policies.
• The Acceptable Use of IT Resources and Web policies will be enforced in all Academic Computing facilities.

These policies are subject to change as warranted by the instructional program. E-mail comments to servicedesk@winthrop.edu 

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