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whARTON cOmPUTINg AND POlIcIES
Whether collaborating on learning, working on course projects,
or engaging in extracurricular activities, Wharton students
connect with each other using the school’s technology systems
and services . Wharton Computing collaborates with students,
faculty and staff to deliver technology services that enhance
your learning experience and simplify your life as a student .
computing Policies
The Wharton School’s computer systems and networks are the
private property of the Wharton School and the University of
Pennsylvania . Access to these systems is a privilege granted by
the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania and
may be revoked without prior notice . The use of these services
involves certain risks and obligates users to certain responsibilities
. Any violation of the Wharton Computing System
Accounts and Policies or the University of Pennsylvania’s
Policy on Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources
, will result
in the revocation of this privilege and may be referred to the
University’s Office of Student Conduct .
commercial Use
Student computing systems, software, and services of the
Wharton School are for instructional and research applications
in conjunction with Wharton coursework . Commercial use of
these systems, software, and services is forbidden .
wharton System Accounts
Access to Wharton’s lab and group workstations, online services,
and central server systems requires a Wharton Account .
Accounts for incoming students are provided for matriculated
students in the spring . In order to create a Wharton Account,
students must first set up a separate University PennKey ID
account . This PennKey is required to access certain University
systems . Matriculating students will receive information from
the University about registering for their PennKey ID .
Account Security
Account owners are responsible for all the activity on their
account . No one other than the account owner should be allowed
access to an account . Account holders are required to
keep their passwords and account information secret and take
reasonable precautions against unauthorized access . Students
are required to respect the privacy and integrity of other users,
systems, and data . Users are explicitly forbidden to:
• Access, read, or copy other people’s files unless they have
been given explicit permission from the owner to do so .
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• Share passwords or otherwise give access to their account to
another person .
• Transmit messages, electronic mail, or other information
anonymously or identified as being from another user .
• Use their access to restricted or personal information (such
as online directories) for purposes not directly related to
their Wharton education, including the mass distribution of
unsolicited email .
Information on networked systems should not be considered
private or secure . Complete privacy of computer files or email
cannot be guaranteed, and Wharton Computing staff may
view users’ files under certain circumstances, including but not
limited to the appearance of abuse or questionable behavior .
Complete information on account security is presented in the
policies section of SPIKE’s Computing tab .
System Quotas and Usage Restrictions
Most Wharton Computing services have fixed limits on the
amount of storage allotted to an account . Wharton systems
forbid activities that use system resources inefficiently or place
system resources at risk, including the mass distribution of
electronic mail messages without prior approval .
Student Support
Wharton Computing’s dedicated Student Support team is
ready to help students with all of their technology needs including
laptop and mobile device configuration, wireless access,
accounts, printing, technology purchasing guidance and
troubleshooting . Support staff is available by appointment
in JMHH F35 . Appointments can be made on-line through
Spike or by calling 215 .898 .8600 . Additionally, Wharton
Student Support is available via chat, email, and phone 24
hours a day, 7 days a week . For information about these services,
visit the Computing tab in SPIKE online at
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PUBlIc TEchNOlOgy: clASSROOmS, cOmPUTER
lABS, AND A/v SERvIcES
A/v Services and Reservations
Audio-Visual services are provided by Wharton’s Public
Technology Group, a department within Wharton Computing .
Services include technical support in the classroom, media
production and distribution, and limited portable equipment
loans for academic use and for special events . Self-support in
the classrooms is strongly encouraged . With that in mind, the
Public Technology group holds weekly office hours for technology
training and assistance with event planning . They also offer
training videos on a subset of services . Information on this
and more is available on the Public Technology website online
at as well
as the Computing tab on SPIKE . To request equipment or
technology services, send an email to class-tech@
wharton .upenn .edu or request the form from the Special