In an effort to ensure quality instruction, extend the life of the hardware, comply with the copyright laws, and adhere to appropriate computer network conduct and usage, the following standards of conduct are required of all students, instructional assistants, and others using the computer classrooms and the computer labs (i.e. users).

The following reflect standards which if violated, will result in the suspension of a student's Internet and lab privileges and possibly other sanctions:

• No user is allowed to knowingly access, alter, introduce a contaminant to, damage, delete, destroy, copy, disrupt or otherwise misuse any data, software, or hardware which exists internal or external to a computer, computer system, or computer network in the Rancho Santiago Community College District.
• Food and drink are not allowed in the computer classrooms or labs at any time, except for activities coordinated by the Dean or a faculty member.
• No user shall use the computers to copy copyrighted material or remove such copyrighted material from a District computer or computer network.
• Loading software on to a District computer is not permitted for anyone without administrative privileges. Users will only use software in District Computers that has been instructor approved.
• Copying a computer virus onto a District computer in any form is never permitted by anyone.
• E-mail, chat rooms, and Internet usage must be related to assigned class projects, and/or within guidelines provided by your instructor.
• Printing is limited to 10 pages at one time or the amount posted by the faculty member or other District employee in charge of the classroom or lab.
• Users will scan all diskettes for viruses before use, per lab and classroom instructions.
• Using the Internet to access inappropriate material (i.e. nudity, pornography, etc.) is not allowed.
• Sending or receiving messages which are racist or inflammatory, abusive toward a specific gender or culture, obscene, or are otherwise inconsistent with the District's policies is not allowed.
• Sending your message with someone else's name as the author is not allowed.
• Using the network for commercial advertising or political activity is not allowed.

Please understand that these Standards of Conduct are part of our District's policies and that by registering for classes at Santa Ana College or becoming employed with the District, you have agreed to follow them. Violation of these standards will result in your loss of computer privileges, removal from class, and possible disciplinary action by the District per Board Policy 5201.