College Computer Acceptable Use Policy for Students

Policy for using college computer services…

Be aware that your treatment of college computer services is supervised, and your screen can be captured at any point, so only use them for your studies
Do not eat or drink in computer areas
Leave areas tidy when you leave
Do not change any of the system settings
Report any faults to a member of staff
Do not install any software
Do not make copies of any software
Do not try to open any materials that are not linked to your studies

Policy for using the Internet in college…

Only use the Internet to search for materials that are linked to your studies

The Internet must not be used for:

Downloading illegal, offensive or obscene material
Creating websites that are obscene, defamatory, infringe copyright, infringe personal liberties or promote extreme political views
Creating commercial websites
Opening any email service or chat rooms except college email
Downloading program files, including gaming software or media files (unless this is part of your studies and your tutor has given consent)
The downloading of any form of ‘virus’ software

If you use the college’s ‘Personal Web Space’ make sure you meet all these terms
You must not send any offensive messages by college email
If you send attachments to an email it must be under 10Mb in size
The college is not responsible for what you send in emails, and can pass on your details to a suitable authority if anyone complains about an email you have sent

Policy for using the college’s network systems

You can store up to 200Mb in your personal folder
Do not log on to anyone else’s account, access their files / emails, or destroy, copy, alter or move anyone else’s files
Only access your own folder on the network
Do not change any access rights to folders on computers or network areas

Agreeing to this policy

When you first log on to college systems you are asked to accept the College Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
It is important that you understand your responsibilities, so if you are ever unsure about what is allowed always ask a member of staff
Abusing the college’s computer services can result in disciplinary action including losing your place in college and the passing on of your details to a suitable authority