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Student Technology Centers

Frequently Asked Questions

STC policies are in place to help ensure an atmosphere that fosters learning. Anyone disturbing the academic environment of a Student Technology Center will be asked to leave. The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Do I have to show any form of identification when using a STC?

Since you login into the computer with your username and password, no form of identification is needed.

Are children allowed in the Student Technology Centers?

No, children are not permitted in any Student Technology Center. STC's are academic environments that require a quiet atmosphere.

Are food/drinks allowed in the Student Technology Centers?

No, food nor drinks are permitted in any Student Technology Center. In order to reduce workstation downtime, we ask that all food and drinks remain out of the lab.

Are color copies available in the Student Technology Centers? Are there any printing restrictions?

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Can I leave my workstation?

Yes, users may leave their workstation for a maximum of fifteen minutes. After that time, the computer will be made available to the next user. Your computer will automatically log users out when there is no activity for five minutes. Be sure to save your work before you leave the workstation or any work that has not been saved will be lost. This policy is to help ensure that all students  will have access to a computer.

Is there a policy on pornography?

There is no transmission or printing of provocative topics in any STC. Placing suggestive objects or pictures in the academic environment is considered a form of sexual harassment. It is our responsibility to provide a non-intimidating and non-threatening environment for all STC users. We reserve the right to investigate any questionable material.

Can students talk or work together in the Student Technology Centers?

Students may work together in any STC on campus. However, it is the consultants' job to maintain an atmosphere that promotes learning. It is our goal to provide an environment that allows students to use their time productively and with few distractions. If students in the lab become too loud, the consultant on duty should ask them to be considerate of others and to lower their voices. If students refuse to be quiet, the consultant should ask them to leave the lab.