Computer Lab Policy

The Residential Computing labs are provided as work environments for students and members of the residence community. The primary use of these resources is for academic related work. All other uses are considered secondary.

1. During the academic year, Residential Computing resources are for use of the on-campus student population. The only exceptions to this policy are use by Residential Computing Connection staff, Office of Residence Life staff (as approved by RCC), and use by University faculty and staff for presenting classes or seminars to on-campus students.
2. Academic work by students takes precedence over all other uses of the lab computers (such as games, non-academic e-mail, non-academic Internet browsing, etc.). When the lab is full and other residents are waiting to use a lab computer, non-academic use is prohibited.
3. Printing to lab printers is limited to academic work and to single copies of the material.
4. Usage of the lab is governed by the Community Living Standards (for example, Quiet Hours) and by any specific lab rules approved and posted by Residential Computing Connection.
5. Anyone whose use of the computer lab hampers, endangers, or otherwise disrupts other students’ use of the computer lab may be asked to leave by Residential Computer Connection Staff.
6. Anyone who is using a computer to display material that is offensive to other members of the community may be requested to move to another computer.
7. The extended 24/7 accessibility to a Computing Lab is conditional upon:
   1. NO THEFT of equipment or Residential Computing Connection materials.
   2. NO DAMAGE to the lab or any items in the lab.
   3. NO TAMPERING with security systems, computer software, etc.; and
   4. NO ABUSE of the lab or of posted lab rules.
8. Consumption of food and drink, and the use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, is prohibited in Residential Computing labs.

Other BGSU Information Technology Policies can be found at http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/cio/page32228.html