1. Preamble

The computing labs are a resource for all Bren MESM students. This policy assumes that Bren Students are responsible adults and therefore is based upon common sense. The policy is designed to ensure that the Lab remains a comfortable and productive workplace for all students. Two basic principles are the foundation of the policy:

Respect the work environment of other students.

Protect the computer equipment and resources provided.

The Lab is intended to be a comfortable environment for students to work both individually and collectively. Because of increasing congestion in the lab, the following reminders are to ensure beneficial/productive use of the lab for all students:

2. Noise:

• Please don't let your noise level disturb others working in the Lab. Leave the room to answer cell phone calls. If someone’s conversation/music is bothering you, please let them know. Recipients should honor these requests. Headphones or earplugs can also help reduce the ambient noise.
• If you want to schedule a meeting that doesn't require computer access, please consider using the Commons, Interaction Room, or schedule a conference room. Small groups needing a computer can meet by closing the curtain and using the small (north) end of the SCF.

3. Maintenance:

• Please use common sense when bringing food and drinks to the Lab. Be careful with drinks—they can ruin computer equipment.
• Check your work area before you leave…Pick up your trash! Please don’t leave any empty containers/wrappers on the counters and do not expect others to pick up after you.
  
• Do not store books and papers in the Computer Lab. There are several large bookshelves in the Library which are intended for students’ use or use your locker and/or group project storage area.
  
• Bikes are not allowed in the building or the labs.
  

4. Computer Lab Use:

• The computer labs are for support of the MESM program only. This means that personal and faculty research should be done elsewhere.
• The Lab is also a classroom. If a class is using the lab, students in the class should have first priority of computer use. Offer to give up your computer if you notice that students in a class do not have access to a computer.
  
• Remember to log off of your computer if you are leaving the lab—even for a short while! There are simply not enough computers for each student to be logged onto a computer all day. This will provide better access to the Lab for all students, and will protect students’ files from being changed or lost if another student needs to log on to the computer.
• Only log on to one computer. If you need to use more than one computer, please contact the compute team for options. If you are logged on to more than one computer the compute staff may log you off all systems.
  
• Ask a compute staff member to unlock locked computers. If you can not find a computer because all available computers are locked please ask a compute staff member to unlock a computer for you.

5. Computer Lab Assessment:

• In the Spring of each year, students may complete a survey regarding the effectiveness of the Lab. Students will have the opportunity to suggest additions/improvements/modifications to the existing hardware, software, and policy.
  
• The DAC will work with the CRC each quarter to evaluate/modify the Computer Lab services and resources in response to student feedback.
  

PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE AND COMMON COURTESY!