The CSE Instructional Labs are for use by all CSE students and
non-majors taking specific CSE courses. We rely on a community of
responsible citizens to maintain an academic environment that is
safe, clean, and productive for all users.
Four points that good lab citizens should keep in mind are:
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Be aware of yourself and your space. Remember that
your behavior affects others
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The labs are an academic community of which you and
your fellow students are citizens
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We are each responsible for our community's working
environment
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Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others
as you would like to be treated
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If you feel that someone is not being a considerate lab citizen, or
is unaware of these guidelines, bring it to their attention (highly
encouraged) or, if the problem persists, mention it to an ACM officer or academic advisor.
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Be Aware of Your Behavior |
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Keep Talking Down to a Reasonable Level |
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It's fine to do group collaboration, have
conversations, or consult your neighbor for help, but
please do it quietly. Consider taking brainstorming
sessions into a cubicle or the lounge. If
others are having disruptive or loud discussions in the
lab, you have the right to ask them to take their
conversations outside. |
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Exercise Personal Electronics Courtesy |
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Your personal electronics are just that:
personal. Please turn off the ringer on your
cell phone and pager, and only use your audio device
with a headset and at a volume which cannot be heard by
others. Also, to avoid disrupting others, keep phone
conversations quiet, or take them outside the lab. |
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Consume Meals Elsewhere |
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It's fine to have a drink or snack (candy bars,
chips, etc.) while you work, as long as you clean up
after yourself. When it's time for a meal (including
bag lunches), please don't sit at your computer to eat
it - the smell and mess are disruptive to other
students. The HUB or the lounge are much more
comfortable for both you and your neighbors. |
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The Labs Are a Community |
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Be Security-Conscious |
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Don't leave belongings unattended. Don't allow
unauthorized people to enter the labs. If you see
anything suspicious, dial 9-911 from a campus phone
(the extra 9 gives them precise location information
about the phone you're calling from). If that doesn't
work, dial 222 for the UW Campus Police. |
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Be a "Good Camper" |
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As in, "Leave the campsite cleaner than you found
it." You wouldn't want to sit down to a filthy
workstation, so make sure that when you leave, your
area is clean for the next person. Screen cleaner,
paper towels, etc. are available in the labs. |
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Take Pride in Our Labs |
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Do your part to keep the labs clean. You shouldn't
have to work in a dirty lab, and neither should your
neighbor. Don't let trash overflow onto the floor;
take your garbage down the hall to the large
receptable. In fact, consider taking the entire trash
can down the hall to empty it. Also, pick up (or
recycle, if they were mistakes) your printouts promptly. |
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We Are Each Responsible for Our Lab
Community |
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Locking Workstations |
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If you've ever walked into the labs and seen a sea
of locked terminals, then you know what we're talking
about. Don't perpetuate the problem by staying logged
on if you plan to leave the labs for more than a few
minutes. Conversely, you have the right to reboot any
machine that has been locked for more than 15 minutes
without responsibility for lost data or fear of
repercussion. |
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The Labs Are an Academic Environment |
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Unnecessary noise or play in the lab frustrates
those who have work to do. If you need a break,
consider going to the lounge or the HUB to unwind. If
others are being disruptive, you have the right to ask
them to go outside; you'll be making the labs a better
place for you and your neighbors! |
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Care for Lab Equipment |
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The equipment provided for our use is expensive and
meant to last for several generations of students.
Crumbs and liquids are deadly to keyboards; monitors
accumulate fingerprints; printers get jammed; staplers
disappear. If you notice something is not in working
order, inform support
so it can be fixed sooner than later. |
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Above All, Remember the Golden Rule! |
These guidelines were jointly developed by students and
faculty. Our goal is to ensure that the labs remain a productive work environment for everyone. Please let us know
your comments or questions by mailing acm-officers@cs.washington.edu.