Use of Technology
Damage and Destruction: Destruction of or harm to equipment, software, or data belonging to Athens Technical College or others is considered unacceptable usage. This may include altering, downloading, or installing software on college computers, tampering with computer hardware or software configuration, improper access to the college's network, and disconnection of college computers or devices.
Electronic Devices: Unless otherwise permitted by Athens Technical College officials, the college prohibits using electronic devices in classrooms, labs, and other instructional, event, or affiliated facilities on college premises. Such devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, beepers, walkie-talkies, cameras, gaming devices, and other electronic devices, which may cause unnecessary disruption to the teaching/learning process on campus. The college also prohibits attaching personal electronic devices to college computers.
Harassment: Athens Technical College prohibits the use of computer technology to interfere with another's objectively legal right to be free from harassment based on that individual’s race, color, creed, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affirmation or belief, disabled veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam Era or citizenship status.
Unacceptable Use: Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or Athens Technical College official is prohibited. This includes the unauthorized use of another individual's identification and password.
Athens Technical College prohibits additional violations of the Computer Use and Internet Access policy.