DeVry (Tinley Park) Lab Policies

Devry University labs are to be used for educational purposes in a manner consistent with public trust.

• Laptops - Non-Devry issued laptops/Unregistered laptops are prohibited in the labs and laptop ready classrooms. Disconnecting lab systems to connect laptop computers is prohibited. Connecting laptops to unused jacks is also prohibited.

• Food/Drinks - Please help keep the lab a neat and clean facility for all users. No food, or drinks are allowed in labs. Please put all food and drinks away before entering the lab. Lab staff may ask you to leave the lab if you enter with food or drink.

• Noise - Please be courteous, and work without disturbing others. Please keep conversation and other noise to a minimum. No disruptive or destructive behavior will be tolerated.

• Cell Phones - The use of cell phones within the labs is prohibited. Please turn off your cell phone before entering the lab

• Games - Playing games within the labs for purpose other than academic instruction is prohibited, and will result in your being asked to leave the lab.

• Music - Playing a radio within the lab is prohibited. Please use headphones to listen to music. You must bring your own, there are none for checkout usage.

• Holding Space - When you leave, take your belongings with you. "Holding" a computer by leaving personal articles at the computer is prohibited.

• Software - No illegally copied software may be used on lab equipment. Students may not install programs, uninstall programs, or download software to the hard drives. This includes software and shareware downloaded from the Internet. (i.e. AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo!, or any other instant messenger client, as well as _ HYPERLINK "mailto:SETI@HOME" __SETI@HOME_, or any other software not approved or licensed by the university. Installing any server software such as file sharing, and game servers is also prohibited. This specifically prohibits "Peer to Peer" file sharing software such as KaZaa, Gnutella, WinMx, or similar programs.

• External Devices/Disconnecting Cables - No connecting external devices to lab computers (other than headphone). Tampering with or removing cables connected to equipment or relocating computer equipment is prohibited.

• Pornography - Activities such as viewing pornography that creates a hostile and/or intimidating environment for others is prohibited. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY

• Children - Are not allowed in the lab under any circumstances

• Lab Staff - Student assistants can give students basic help in use of major software packages, and assist in resolving hardware issues with lab computers. They DO NOT act as tutors in assisting students with homework, and they ARE NOT expected to know how to run specific courseware assigned by an instructor. For these questions, see your instructor, your dean, or visit ASC.

Lab staff has the right to monitor logon sessions using remote control software, when they suspect that violations to the policy have occurred.

Alert student assistants to any problems you are experiencing with computers or printers - we can't fix it if we don't know about it.