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Oklahoma City Community College 
Network Acceptable Use Policy

Every user of the college network, equipment, communications systems, and/or college-owned software (all hereafter referred to as the network) will comply with the following standards:

• The network will not be used to violate any college policies; city, state, or federal laws; or contracts and agreements entered into by the College.
• The user will comply with the Acceptable Use Policy set forth by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education OneNet network
• http://www.onenet.net/onenet/aup.html.
• It is not acceptable for a user to gain, or attempt to gain, unauthorized access to another user’s computer or data
• The network is not to be used for commercial purposes.
• No solicitations on behalf of groups, organizations, etc. that are not related to the College will be allowed.
• It is not acceptable to use this network to threaten or harass others.
• No sexually explicit messages, images, or cartoons will be allowed.
• The College will not tolerate racial, ethnic, or gender-bases slurs.
• It is not acceptable to use this network to disrupt the function of this network or other networks; it is also not acceptable to use this network to distribute viruses or other programs that would disrupt, damage, or destroy computer software and/or equipment.
• If a user is found to have violated this policy, the College will take action consistent with its policies and procedures including, but not limited to, suspension and/or revocation of access to network services.

Oklahoma City Community College 
Information Technology Lab Rules

The Information Technology Computer Lab will:

• Assist currently enrolled students with OKCCC classwork.
• Offer assistance with hardware/software problems.
• Provide a comfortable place to work.
• Assist students who attend class and get instructions from their professors.
• Provide equipment and resource materials as available for use in the lab.

The Information Technology Computer Lab will not:

• Teach students course work taught in class or available in the learning packet.
• Serve as a substitute for those who choose not to attend class.
• Provide undivided attention, especially when the lab is busy.
• Determine the grade or accept responsibility for the grade a student earns.
• Guarantee that assignments done with lab assistance will meet the requirements of the professor.
• Assume responsibility for a student's work.

Lab Procedures:

• Students must sign in and out, and if asked must show their current OKCCC student ID.
• Students should review all material (i.e. textbook, handouts, and Lab Sheets) prior to coming into the lab.
• Lab assistants are provided to assist you with hardware, general computer operations and basic software/programming functions. (i.e. saving, quitting, printing, plotting, backing up disks, etc.).
• Students are expected to use their books, reference manuals, class notes and built-in help functions.
• Students should also consult their instructors for assistance.
• Students should exit all programs and return to the Windows Desktop before leaving the computer.
• Students should inform their instructor if any module does not work as described in the class materials.

Lab Rules:

• Students who will be leaving a computer unattended for 10 minutes or more must notify the lab staff.  If the lab staff has NOT been notified and other students are waiting for a computer, personal items that are left at the unattended computer will be moved by the campus security to a secure area.
• Students are not allowed to bring food & drinks into the lab.
• Children are not allowed in the lab.
• The telephone is for faculty and staff use only.  Students may receive emergency calls.
• Students are not allowed to install or use any outside software in the lab.  This includes:

AOL Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ or any messenger/chat software.
• Students may not change, modify, or update computer configurations unless authorized by an instructor or lab staff. (i.e. screen savers, wallpapers, printers, network properties, screen properties, etc.).
• Students are not allowed to move, change, or replace any computer peripheral.
• Copying, softlifting, (stealing) of software is prohibited, and students caught will be reported to campus security.
• Students are not allowed to use the lab resources or printers for personal use.  If you are using the lab then you must be working on OKCCC classwork.