East Arkansas Community College's primary focus, as defined in the mission statement, is a commitment to learning by educating and preparing students to become responsible citizens and contributing members of society. In keeping with this mission, Internet access is provided for the enhancement of education and should be considered a privilege, not a right. Those who use these facilities are responsible for gaining information regarding the proper usage of computer resources.

Those who wish to access the Internet are required to read and agree to follow the stated guidelines. Violators may be subject to disciplinary action by the College as defined in the EACC Student Handbook.

The following guidelines have been approved by the Academic Cabinet and adopted for use at East Arkansas Community College.

• Users may be required to sign in and to show proper ID at the desk before each use of the Internet.
• Users are expected to respect the rights of others who are using the facilities by adhering to the posted rules, maintaining a quiet atmosphere conducive to study, and using discretion regarding the sites visited and the graphics displayed by these sites.
• The activities of Internet users are subject to monitoring by the staff. Those who view materials which are considered to be inappropriate for display in a public area will be asked to close the site.
• The use of computers designated for Internet access may be limited to 50 minutes. Priority will be given to those who are accessing the Internet for the purpose of research relating to class assignments. Those engaged in other activities may not continue when others are waiting.
• Privileges will be denied for disruptive behavior.
• EACC is pleased to offer computer facilities to members of the community, however, these resources are not to be used for private business or personal gain.
• Minors are not allowed to access the Internet without proper adult supervision.
• Users may not change the configuration of the equipment or software, install personal software, or download files from the Internet. The intentional introduction of viruses will result in the permanent loss of lab privileges.
• Individuals who are granted Internet access accept responsibility for any liability which may be incurred through intentional misuse of this resource.