Computer Usage Guidelines

as safe. Use of these weapons is limited to outside recreation. They are not permitted in academic or administrative areas of the campus. If one of these items is perceived as dangerous or intimidating by a member of the community, Campus

Public Safety Officers, or an administrator will ask the owner to remove it from the public areas of the campus. Any fixed blade knife over 2 inches on Vanguard University is a violation of state law. All weapons should be turned over to the

Director of Campus Public Safety or his designee and registered for safekeeping. These weapons will be temporarily stored until the owner is able to remove them from campus or will be turned over to the Costa Mesa Police Department if illegal. Students who are found to be in possession of forbidden weapons on campus will be subject to disciplinary action. 15. Willful Portrayal of Violating Known Standards. Students are to avoid posting in any format, online or in person, items that give the appearance of violation of community standards. 16. Violation of On-Campus Housing Policies. Students are to comply with all housing policies as listed in the Student

Handbook. Students living in residence halls are responsible for their guests and may be subject to the conduct process for violations by guests. a. Open House Policy. Members of the opposite sex are only permitted in residence hall areas during open hours as listed in the Residence Life section of this handbook. Room doors must remain open and students may not lie together on beds or couches. 17. Violation of any University policy, rule, or regulation published in hard copy or available electronically on the university website. 18. Violation of any federal, state or local law.

General Use Guidelines

As an educational institution, VU is firmly committed to the discovery of truth, the life of the mind, and the free interchange of ideas. The University recognizes that in order for the best learning to take place, students will be exposed to hostile, offensive, and even subversive ideas, so that the students can confront and wrestle with the whole range of ideas and philosophies in the intellectual marketplace. It is therefore the position of the University that students should use maturity and self-discipline in accessing potentially offensive material.

At the same time, VU is more than just an educational institution. It is a spiritual community committed to nurturing its members, providing them with good values and an atmosphere as positive and wholesome as possible.

The Information Technology Department, therefore reserves the right to regulate or prohibit access to obscene, pornographic, and unlawful materials (such as by way of the internet) and distribution of such materials over the campus network.

Students using University computing and network resources are required to use them in a manner consistent with the University's standard of conduct. The framework of responsible, considerate, and ethical behavior expected by the University extends to cover the use of campus facilities and network resources and networks throughout the world to which electronic access has been provided by the University. Computing and network resources and user accounts are owned by the University and are to be used for university-related activities only. Computer equipment and accounts at VU should be used for legitimate instructional, research, and administrative or other approved purposes. By enrolling at the University students agree to abide by the guidelines listed herein and in the official Technology Use Policy.

Student Computing and Network

VU makes available computing and network resources for use by the University's students. VU students have certain privileges. They include:

• Use of Campus LAN, Wireless LAN, and intranet • E-mail • Use of internet

Campus Printer Kiosks

Vanguard University provides several print kiosk stations on campus that feature high quality laser printers. Print transaction can be made via the http://print.vanguard.edu website from either the wired or wireless network anywhere on campus by uploading supported documents to the Web Print tab and selecting the kiosk location desired. Documents will not be charged or printed until they are released by logging in to the kiosk or remotely under the Jobs Pending Release section of http://print.vanguard.edu. This allows students to print from their room or wirelessly and not worry if their print job will be accidentally removed by another student. For kiosk locations please visit the web page at https://www.vanguard.edu/student-portal/it.

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