BOARDING COMPUTER POLICY

Plagiarism: Students must not plagiarize from any online source. Information from electronic sources is to be treated like any printed material and must be appropriately cited.

Personal File Sharing: Students are responsible for any files they make available to others. Methods of sharing include, but are not limited to, memory keys, external drives, and cloud services such as OneDrive, DropBox, iCloud, Google Drive, etc. Students must ensure they are not violating the Content Restriction guidelines when they share files.

Boarding Computer Policy

The primary purpose of our network is to support an academic environment for learning. The use of electronic devices on our network is a privilege and should not be abused. Only schoolissued laptops are permitted at SAC; however, we allow students to possess additional electronic devices such as phones and iPads, which can be used at appropriate times. External internet providers are not permitted on campus.

During Study:

Students are asked to position their laptops in a manner that makes their screen visible upon entry into their room. The use of any electronic device during study, aside from a St. Andrew’s computer for academic purposes, may result in a Boarding Electronic Strike. Personal electronic items must be placed away from a work area in the Rolodex basket provided to each boarder. Computers should be used for academic purposes during study and in accordance with all computer and network policies.

Before Lights Out:

All students will lock up all their electronic devices in their locker area in the basement of their boarding house. They may collect their devices after 6 a.m. the next morning.

After Lights Out

If students are found to be using electronic devices after lights out, their device will be confiscated, they will receive a Boarding Electronic Strike (see details below), and they may be subject to additional repercussions at the discretion of the Heads of House or administrator in accordance with the Code of Honour. The network is available for use from 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. to accommodate senior students with later bedtimes.

During Free Time

Students are permitted to use their computers for entertainment purposes; however, they are highly encouraged to participate in the wide breadth of opportunities available to them as Andreans within our boarding program. At the discretion of the Heads of House or advisor, students who are found to be too highly focused on their computers may be counselled on appropriate use of time, may have their screen time limited, and may have additional restrictions placed upon their laptops. Our electronics policies are designed in the best interests of students to allow for an appropriate and favourable blend of academics, entertainment, and socializing with friends and family.

Boarding Electronic Strikes:

• Strike 1 – loss of electronic devices for one day • Strike 2 – loss of electronic devices for three days • Strike 3 – loss of electronic devices for seven days • Strike 4 – Circle of Care meeting including parents, advisor, and Director of Health Services