UGA Athletics Computer
Use Policy
The UGA Athletic
Association provides student-athletes and its staff the privilege
to use the computer facilities located in the Rankin Smith Student-Athlete
Academic Center. The use of the computer facilities is restricted to
student-athletes, trainers, team managers, and the athletic staff. The
following procedures must be observed. Failure to follow these procedures
will result in the LOSS of your computer privileges.
The Computer
Lab has 52 Dell computers with the Windows XP
Professional, an HP 4600 color laser printer, an HP 4600 black and white laser
printer, and an HP Scanjet 5470c scanner. This service is provided in order
for users to write papers, complete computer assignments, register for
classes, drop/add courses and to provide a learning environment
for computer related subjects. The computers are connected to the University's
network system, allowing access to the Library,
NOVANET, OASIS, other computer labs on campus, and the Internet.
Software provided: Microsoft Office 2000 suite, virus
protection, the GRE, the GMAT practice tests, CPE reading, Math, English and
other tutorials. All computers send printouts to the laser printer located
in the middle of the lab.
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1) You must have a 3.5" diskette or a Zip disk in order to save your files.
2) You must run a virus scan on your diskette. If a virus is found,
notify the proctor on duty.
3) No GAMES of any sort are permitted - Playing games on the computers
is not allowed.
4) Absolutely no food, drink
or tobacco products are allowed in the Computer Lab.
5) No horseplay will be tolerated. The Lab is a quiet work area; noise
should be kept at a minimum.
Please, be considerate towards your fellow students.
6) You may print only one final copy of a document. This is
an NCAA rule. If you need more than
one copy of a document, you must use a copier in order to reproduce that document.
7) Non-academic services such as E-Mail, Chat, and the World Wide Web are
only to be used before
6:00 p.m. except when required for academic assignment(s). TIME SPENT ON THESE
SERVICES DOES NOT FULFILL STUDY HALL REQUIREMENTS.
8) You may use the licensed software provided in the lab. You may not
use the computers to copy
programs (software) or any other copyright files. You may not install any software on the
computers or use any illegally duplicated software. Please note that 'pirating' or copying licensed
software for your own use is a felony.
9) Defacing/Damages - students are not allowed to write or make markings
of any kind on the
equipment. Destruction of the equipment or property is strictly prohibited, and violators will be
charged for any damage or destruction. DO NOT ERASE FILES, ICONS, etc., or ALTER THE
SETTINGS ON THE COMPUTER, ex., SCREEN SAVERS, BACKGROUND, etc.
Each team is responsible for
supplying student-athletes with a LAPTOP COMPUTER
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In addition to the above policies, guidelines, and procedures, the UGA Athletic
Association also adheres to the University of Georgia's policies on academic
dishonesty and computer misuse. Please refer to these policies in the UGA
Student Handbook. Breach of these policies may subject you to disciplinary
actions determined by the Office of Academic Affairs of the University of
Georgia and/or the Athletic Association.
I
have attended the computer orientation session, have read the above policies
and guidelines and fully understand them and the penalties that I will
be subjected to if I fail to comply with these policies and guidelines.
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