Hawkins Lab Policies for Student Use

Winter 2002

1.      This lab is governed by all policies and procedures outlined in the Clark College Computing Policy.  Any activity that goes against this policy will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action, including suspension from the lab.

2.      Students may use any open lab on campus for work in English 102.  The policies of those labs will outline entrance requirements.

3.      Students should not load software onto the computers nor should they change settings on the machines without the expressed permission of the Hawkins Lab Director and/or Clark College Computing Services.

4.      Students should not download material via the Internet that does not directly relate to their research.  All policies regarding research that are covered in the Clark College Computing Policy will be enforced.

5.      Students are provided a log-in name and password for use in the Hawkins Lab.  Please use only the log-in and password assigned by your instructor.

6.      When you are done using the Hawkins Lab, please either log off as a user for your class or shut down the computer.  This will maintain the integrity and security of course materials and network protocol software.

7.      Students should bring either a 3.5-inch floppy disk or Zip disk for use in the lab.  Students should label this disk with their name, their instructor name, and course day and time.  Found disks will be returned to the instructor.  Unlabelled disks will be left in the lab until quarter’s end, when they will be recycled.

8.      Students should NOT save to the “C” drive of any Hawkins Lab machine.  Files saved on lab machines will be purged regularly.

9.      Students can save to the “F” drive (the Hawkins server) when instructed to do so by the professor.

10.  Several “loaner” floppy disks are available should you forget your own.  These are guaranteed to be virus-free when given to the student, but many of the disks are older, and we cannot guarantee that the media will not fail.  Use at your own risk, and PLEASE return to the lab after use.  These disks are salvaged disks, and we do not have budgeted money for replacements. 

11.  The printer is for student use.  Please use good common sense in selecting materials as indiscriminant printing will cause delays for all.

12.  The Hawkins server is NOT accessible from other campus labs; some instructors have provided some course materials for posting on the web at <thor.clark.edu/korprt>.

13.  Because of the cramped quarters, food is NOT allowed in the Hawkins Lab.  Drinks are only allowed in resealable containers (screw-top bottles) or in secure mugs with tops (commuter-type mugs).  No open containers or paper coffee cups are allowed.

14.  If you smoke, please observe the posted signs designating the smoking area near the lab (smoking is allowed toward the west end of the courtyard near the parking lot).

While the tone of these rules may seem onerous, following them will help the 300+ students and instructors to use the lab to its fullest potential.  Enjoy the facilities that have been made available to you here.

  Should you have any questions or concerns, contact Ray Korpi, Hawkins Lab Director, at 992-2215 or <rkorpi@clark.edu>.