Does the Student Technology Fee (STF) pay for my printing in the labs?
No, the fee does not provide for printing.
Yes, all state colleges and universities in New York State have a Student Technology Fee.
The CUNY Board of Trustees.
The Lab Assistants are hired to assist students with minor computer problems and to keep the labs orderly and clean. The Lab Assistants are instructed not assist students with resolving problems relating to coursework. A student should seek the assistance of their instructor for these issues.
The Computer Labs are for educational purposes only. Lab users failing to comply with the lab guidelines may lose privileges to campus lab facilities.
The Lab Assistants can assist you with general problems that you may encounter in the labs (printer jams, saving files, etc...). If a Lab Assistant encounters a problem they are unable to resolve, they will place the machine “Out of Service” and contact campus technical support. Students should save often and use another machine if a computer is placed out of service.
Based on budgeting issues, each lab tries to maximize hours of operation for the majority of users.
There are two main reasons for restricting unlimited printing. First, resources are limited and the costs for unlimited printing could not be borne. Second, an excessively large print job would render the lab printer unavailable for an unacceptably long time, creating long wait periods for other users.
No, you may not install personal software on a lab computer. The course instructor has requested all necessary software to be installed in a given lab necessary for the completion of the course.