Orientation Booklet 2012 - University of Limpopo

Orientation Booklet 2012 • Page 17CT is glad to welcome you as students ofthe University of Limpopo. What isIimportant, when you find yourselves inthis type of environment is that “know whyyou are here?”. As ICT we are here to make lifeeasier for you by providing tools and gadgetsthat will assist you during your stay on Campusin the form of computers. ICT is a supportDepartment that assist staff and students inthe use of information and communicationtechnologies to enhance your work.ICT OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:General Purpose LabsICT has a number of computer labs that areavailable for use by all students for differentfunctions. The labs open from 7:30 – 12:00midnight week-days and 08:00 – 12:00midnight over week-ends. The labs aresupervised by student assistants. Studentsrequiring assistance should contact thestudent assistants in the General PurposeLabs in which they have access.You are welcome to use any of the availablelabs of your choice and in case you are in needof help there is always an assistant available tocome to your rescue, so please feel free toapproach them at any time.The University also offers Computer Literacycourse to all first entering students whorequire minimum training in order to fullyutilise these computer resources.Wireless Access in the Student HallResidencesStudents have access to the wirelessconnectivity in the Residences, if owns alaptop or a desktop with wireless networkcard. Wireless connections are available onCampus in designated areas but for securityreasons the management and authorisation islimited to UL registered students.Student Assistants will assist in configuringwireless connectivity on student's personallaptops and provide the necessarycredentials.Meal BookingsThe University has different options ofbooking meals. One option is booking mealsat a restaurant of your choice using ITS systemor a student may swipe using provided cardfor meals.EmailAll registered students are provided with anemail to ease communication. The emailcredentials may be acquired from the Laboffices situated next to each lab. Note thatthe email provided could be kept or used forlife; this is done in order to maintaincommunication with all UL students after theyhave left the Institution.PrintingStudents have to make deposit into theprinting account before they can do anyprinting in the labs. Payment is made atStudent Finance then a receipt is produced inthe Lab Office before printing can be done.SoftwareStudents may not copy any software, gamesor "chat" software onto their user area orpersonal computers. It is advised thatstudents acquire their own software whenpurchasing their own computers.Standard SoftwareA standard suite of software is installed in allGeneral Purpose Labs. Student or staff userswishing to have non-standard specialistsoftware installed in a lab must contact theLab Administrator who will forward therequest to the lab owner. A request for nonstandardsoftware will be subject to approvalby relevant committee.VirusesStudents should make sure their computershave updated antivirus always. Lab computersare configured to run the latest virus scanners.Some General Rules for General PurposeLabsŸŸNeither food nor drink may be broughtinto the lab.Students shall not make noise, causedisturbance, use a cell phone, holdmeetings or demonstrations within thelab, or behave in such a manner thatwould interfere with / or impactnegatively on study and research activitiesof lab users.Student accountsŸŸŸŸŸStudents are responsible for theiraccounts and passwords which must bekept secure and also responsible for anyactions that take place from a computerlogged in with their accounts.Students must log out prior to leaving thelab.Students shall not give other peopleaccess to their accounts.No student may make use of any useraccount other than those they have beenissued with by the University.Student accounts are not transferable.Use of GP LabsŸŸŸŸŸNo student is allowed to send a broadcastmessage.Tempering with the lab facilities is notpermitted.A student may not temper with labhardware, CMOS settings, software, thenetwork, data, etc.A student may not attempt to opencomputers, access their components, orremove any part of a computer from thelab.Use of the computer facilities by a studentfor financial gain, whether directly ori n d i r e c t l y i s p r o h i b i t e d .PenaltiesŸŸShould a student contravene these rules,the Lab Administrator, or his/her nomineemay at his or her discretion apply thepenalties applicable.A student may appeal in writing againstthe decision of a Lab Administratorthrough available channels.ICT wishes all students a fruitful andbeneficial year ahead of their studies!!!Orientation Booklet 2011 • Page 11