Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...
Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...
Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...
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<strong>Ph</strong>.D. <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Guidebook</strong> 2007-2008<br />
(1) THIS LAB IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF GSB <strong>Ph</strong>.D. STUDENTS<br />
ONLY. Guests and visitors <strong>of</strong> GSB <strong>Ph</strong>.D. students are not allowed and will be<br />
asked to leave, as will any student who is not a GSB <strong>Ph</strong>D student.<br />
(2) Doors to the Lab cannot be propped open. This rule protects students and their<br />
possessions, as well as <strong>Ph</strong>.D. <strong>Program</strong> computer equipment and supplies.<br />
(3) Personal property should not be left unattended. Any area is only as safe as the users<br />
make it. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ph</strong>.D. <strong>Program</strong> is not responsible for any lost personal property.<br />
(4) Computers are not assigned to a particular student. <strong>The</strong>y are to be used on a firstcome,<br />
first-served basis each day. <strong>The</strong> tables must be cleared <strong>of</strong> all books, papers<br />
and other personal property when the student leaves for class or for the day.<br />
(5) <strong>The</strong> Lab is to be used for quiet study and computing. Conversation should be held<br />
elsewhere.<br />
(6) EATING AND DRINKING IN THE LAB IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.<br />
This will be strictly enforced and includes the table section <strong>of</strong> the room. Even one<br />
violation <strong>of</strong> this rule can result in loss <strong>of</strong> computing and study privileges in this<br />
room.<br />
(7) Cell phone usage is prohibited.<br />
(8) No furniture, lab equipment or <strong>of</strong>fice supplies can be moved out <strong>of</strong> the Lab without<br />
the explicit permission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ph</strong>.D. Office staff.<br />
(9) Smoking is absolutely prohibited within the GSB, including this Lab.<br />
(10)At random intervals, the hard drives on the computers in the <strong>Ph</strong>.D. Lab will be<br />
erased and s<strong>of</strong>tware will be freshly reinstalled. No notice will be given prior to<br />
these erasures and reinstallations. In order to prevent loss <strong>of</strong> your work, do not<br />
save your work to local hard drives.<br />
(11)For computing operational problems, students should contact the Helpdesk (2-7114).<br />
For paper supply, students should contact the Management Lab (4-2557).<br />
(12)Students are expected to be aware <strong>of</strong> and comply with the GSB’s Computer Use<br />
Policy, posted on the GSB Computing Services website. Disruption <strong>of</strong> computing<br />
through deliberate human action – whether it affects the operation <strong>of</strong> computing<br />
systems or telecommunications, the security <strong>of</strong> electronically stored information, or<br />
the integrity <strong>of</strong> such information – is a serious academic <strong>of</strong>fense and will be subject<br />
to disciplinary action within the <strong>University</strong> as well as to civil and criminal action.<br />
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