Use of computer, network, and
Internet equipment and software at St. Johns River Community
College computing facilities is restricted to scholarly activities
related to student instruction and research. The College reserves
the right to limit, restrict, or extend computing privileges
and access to its information technology resources. Access to
these systems is granted to SJRCC students and authorized users
subject to adherence to all College information technology security
policies, guidelines and procedures that govern computer and
network use at SJRCC as well as the following statements regarding
acceptable use of computer lab and Internet resources:
User must present a valid SJRCC student
ID upon entering the computer lab. Student IDs are issued
only if the student’s account with SJRCC is in good standing.
User may not use equipment or facilities
in a way that is inconsistent with the general rules of
conduct that govern student behavior at SJRCC.
User may not damage or mistreat equipment
or facilities under any circumstances.
User may not intentionally waste computer
resources.
User may not employ the network for
personal financial gain or commercial purposes.
User may not engage in practices that
threaten the integrity of the network.
User may not write, use, send, download
or display obscene, threatening, or harassing materials
or messages.
User may not use the equipment or network
for any illegal activities, including violation of copyright
laws and/or software piracy.
User may not use anyone else’s student
ID.
User may not trespass into or in any
way alter anyone else’s folders, documents or files.
User may not play games or occupy the
lab for non-scholarly purposes.
User must maintain a scholarly atmosphere
in the lab; no loud or aggressive behavior will be tolerated.
User may not eat, drink, or smoke in
the lab.
User should not under any circumstances
expect that messages or files that are created, modified,
transmitted, received or stored on organizational equipment
are private.
User may not load unauthorized software
onto College equipment.
Users who violate any of the
above conditions will be subject to the suspension or termination
of their Internet and computing privileges, as well as other
disciplinary or legal action as determined by the College.
This policy has been approved
by the Board of Trustees.
