Student Network Access Policy
(SNAP)

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this policy is to manage the network/Internet access from various locations on campus (residence halls, student computer labs, and community locations such as the SUB and Library) that are available to students and other non-staff and faculty residents at Lewis-Clark State College.  Access to the Internet via these locations is a privilege, and must be used appropriately so as not to diminish the network and Internet access performance for others at LCSC.

Personnel found to be abusing this privilege, and not adhering to the requirements of this policy may have their access to the Internet from LCSC suspended or terminated, or other disciplinary actions may be invoked.  

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Ethernet connections for network access at LCSC are provided in numerous locations on campus for student access.  These include all residence hall rooms, student computer labs, and other community locations and kiosk computers around the LCSC campus.  As with any service that is available in a community fashion, abuses of this access can have a detrimental impact on the college and on others that are attempting to utilize the network for other purposes. 

These network connections are to be used primarily for educational and academic purposes, although access to the Internet for personal activities is acceptable as long as usage adheres to the requirements of all appropriate LCSC policies.  LCSC reserves the right to restrict access and/or availability of access at any time that an individual is found to be in violation of this policy.  In addition to complying with this Student Network Access Policy, students using the Lewis-Clark State College network are required to comply with all requirements of the LCSC Appropriate Use of Technology Guidelines/Policy.

SUPPORT:  Students are responsible for all tasks associated with the configuration and support of their computer, to get it connected to the data network, and to maintain operation.  The LCSC Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for the network connection (at the wall), and all infrastructure (cable plant and active hardware) located beyond the data port required to maintain a functional campus network.  The IT Department is not responsible for resolving or responding to any problems that occur with network access which is the result of the student computer, Network Interface Card (NIC), or network patch cable between the computer and the wall outlet. 

Any damage to the network wall outlet in a residence hall room will be repaired by the Information Technology (IT) Department.  If it is determined that damage was the result of negligence on the part of the student, the individual assigned to this data port may be held responsible for paying for repair costs.