COMPUTER LABORATORY RULES

You will be required to show your current University ID Card upon request by a staff member.

Usage:

• Computers are provided for use by current students and staff of the University of Wollongong only.

• You may use them for course related research and study purposes.

• They are not to be used for recreational purposes.

In the computer labs each of the following are not permitted:

• Eating, drinking or smoking

• Use of mobile phones. All phones must be switched off or turned to vibrate while you are in the labs

• Unsupervised children

• Tampering with hardware and/or software configurations

• Downloading, copying or communication of copyright protected material (such as music, videos and software)

• Any use of games

• File transfer (FTP) of files not related to study

• ANY access to offensive, obscene or pornographic material

• Making anonymous or fake postings to email or newsgroups

• Harassment of other network users

• Disruptive behaviour

• Attaching other equipment in the laboratory i.e. laptop computers etc.

Any violation of the will incur penalties ranging from the barring of your email account for a period of time, to disciplinary review. In the event of such a review, the full range of disciplinary sanctions may be brought against you. These include loss of all computer access privileges, charging for all usage at commercial rates, dismissal from the University and legal action. Violation of some of the above rules may constitute a criminal offence.

Additional Notes:

• Waiting users have the right to use computers left unattended for more than 15 minutes.

• If the labs are being fully utilised, email users and recreational web browsers may be asked to return at a quieter time. This allows others to complete assignments.

• Keep the noise level to a minimum. This is a computer lab, not a group discussion area.

• Report any misuse of these facilities immediately to staff at the front desk of the Student Central Laboratories. These are your resources. Malfunctions, problems and downtime inconvenience you.

• Front counter staff are only available for technical problems related to hardware or software malfunctions. They are not available for assistance or tuition in the use of software packages. You should acquire such skills through your respective courses or ask a Roving Helper to assist.

• ITS provides a Roving Help service in the Central Computing Labs: Monday – Friday: 11.30am-2.30pm during session. Check for details at the enquiry counter

• Your use of these computing facilities may be monitored to ensure compliance with the above rules.