Lab Use Policy

Students, faculty, and staff of the College of ACES, as well as any other students enrolled in College of ACES classes, are welcome to use labs during open hours, as shown on the Hours of Operation page. Those outside the College may use the facility as space permits.

• Student Lab Attendants
  
  Student lab attendants are available to maintain hardware and software and to assist lab users as much as possible. However, attendants may not be familiar with every software package that the facility provides.
  
  
• Checking Out Materials
  
  An iCard is required in order to check out any lab materials for use while at the facility.
  
  
• The General Use Area (Room 024)
  
  Room 024 is available for general use during all open hours of the Academic Computing Facility. This room is NOT available for reservation.
  
  
• Food and Drink Policy
  
  No food or drink is allowed in the ACES Academic Computing facility at any time. The only acceptable item is water in a clear, closed container. Tables and vending machines are lcoated on the first floor of LIAC.
  

Instructional Lab Reservations

Faculty affiliated with the College of ACES may make reservations for use of the four teaching labs (Rooms 022, 023, 029,and 030) in the facility. Six weeks notice is requested for such reservations.

The best method to make a reservation for use of the Academic Computing Facility is to use the new ACF Scheduler. This system will guide you through the process of requesting a reservation via the web. Otherwise, if you need direct contact or assistance, please email acf@aces.uiuc.edu (our general staff e-addres) or call John Arends (244-3303) or Jeana McAllister (244-0776) directly.

When appropriate notice is given, full semester classes have priority over limited use classes.

Software Copyrights

Use of software within the College of ACES Academic Computing Facility shall adhere to all U.S. copyright laws, as well as University of Illinois policy. Software provided by the facility has appropriate licensing, which is maintained by the Network Administrator.

It is the policy of this facility that no copyrighted software may be added to or copied from the network drive by any user. Short term installation of instructional software will take place at the discretion of the Network Administrator. Please allow at least three weeks for installation and testing. In addition, proof of appropriate licensing must be provided.

Software requests may be made by visiting the ACF Services page.

Notice of Liability

This lab is provided as a service to faculty, staff, and students. As such, absolutely no liability is assumed by the University, the College of ACES, Office of Information Technology and Communication Services, or the employees of this facility.

Users of these labs assume all responsibility for damages to their personal property. Also, since networked computers are not impervious to outside actions (such as the actions of another user causing the network to crash), users assume all responsibility for losses to their data.


Revised 4/8/2008