Learn about your rights and responsibilities in the Open Computer Lab.
The Open Computer Lab is intended to be a study area for students to complete their
course work. The Lab is not intended for tutoring, group work, or instruction; students
are expected to work on an individual basis except within designated areas. Please
be courteous when you enter and exit the lab, and do not disturb other students at
their workstations.
Learn more about our policies and terms of use by expanding a section below.
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Accommodations
If you need any sort of accommodations for computer use, visit the Accessibility Resource Center or contact the ARC by phone at (619) 644-7112.
Appropriate Use
Lab computers may be monitored for appropriate usage.
All students must follow district guidelines for computer use, outlined in Administrative Procedure 3720 (PDF) .
Children
The Lab is a study environment and is not meant for children. Children under age 14
may not use lab computers. Additionally, children may not be left in the care of lab
staff, and may not be unsupervised at any time.
Board Policy 3840 details district policy regarding minors (PDF) on campus.
Copyright
All lab users must comply with all applicable copyright laws.
Copying computer software is strictly prohibited. The use of P2P file sharing systems
and/or cryptocurrency mining is not allowed on the college's network.
Courtesy
Please be courteous to others entering and using the lab.
Please remember to log off, clean up your area, and push in your chair when leaving.
Equipment & Supplies
You may use your own headphones for sound. If you require headphones you may check
them out in the Library. Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are not currently supported.
Most workstations have USB 3.1A and A/C charging capabilities for students that bring
their own devices.
Food and Drink
Food and drink are not permitted at workstations. Please finish all food and drink
before entering the building. You may be asked to stow food or drink while in the
lab, with the exception of bottled water.
Instructional Space
The Lab is not intended for tutoring, group work, or instruction; students are expected
to work on an individual basis except within designated areas. Faculty seeking instruction
space should contact Instructional Operations for other accommodations.
Personal Property
Lab staff cannot be responsible for your personal property. Please keep all personal
property with you at all times, including, phones, wallets, and purses.
Misplaced property that is turned in by a student/staff member may be found at the
Lost at Found at the Information Desk for a short period of time.
All lost items are periodically turned in to the Campus and Parking Services office.
Software
The computers in the Open Computer Lab are installed with a predetermined suite of
drivers, software, and settings. The installation and use of personal software is
not allowed.
If you require a particular piece of software to complete coursework, please speak
with a staff member.
Storage
Lab computers are reset to initial settings each boot.
This means there is no permanent storage on computers apart from what you bring with
you.
Students are however able to utilize Microsoft's OneDrive with Office and their student
account. Find out more about Microsoft 365 and OneDrive.
Students are otherwise advised to purchase and utilize a USB flash drive.
Remember to save early, and save often!
Study Area
The Open Computer Lab is an area where students may complete their coursework and
casually use computers.
Please do not disturb other students with your behavior, including cell phone usage.
Students that require a more restrictive study environment are encouraged to make
use of the study carrels, Zoom Booths, or Group Study Rooms in the Library.
Time Limit
We do not enforce a time limit on computer use in the lab, provided there are free
computers for entering students to utilize.