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areas and should be kept clean at all times. The Residence Life Handbook should
be consulted for specific information regarding coed visitation.
School Closing
Should inclement weather move into the Columbia area, the CIU administration
will determine if classes should be cancelled and then communicate this as early
as possible to the CIU family on the CIU website, radio station WVOC (AM 560), as
well as TV stations WIS (channel 10), WLTX (channel 19), WOLO (channel 25), and
WACH (channel 57). School officials or the radio stations should not be called for
information.
Text message notifications for inclement weather, tornado warnings, school
lockdowns, and related emergencies will also be sent to students who subscribe
to our CIU Alert emergency notification system for the university campus. More
information on CIU Alert is available on the home page.
Student Computing Center (SCC)
The SCC exists to serve and assist students with computing needs, as well as
help ensure that the use of university computing resources is consistent with the
Student Handbook, the law, and good stewardship. All students are expected to
adhere to these guidelines during their enrollment at CIU.
Student Accounts: A user ID (or login name) and password are assigned
to every registered student. The SCC user ID is usually composed of the
student’s first name. Initial passwords will be assigned randomly
to students and should be changed by the student to help maintain security.
Account usernames and passwords are not to be shared with others. Sharing
login information may result in a loss of SCC account privileges. User login
is restricted for use only in designated areas that provide student access
computers and only during the hours of operation. In the event access needs
to be available outside of the normal student SCC access hours due to specific
academic needs, instructors may request an access time change from the SCC
Front Desk.
Lab Hours: The Student Computing Center (SCC), G. Allen Fleece Library,
Memorial, Founders and Schuster lab stations provide access to student
computing resources at different hours of operation. Hours are posted at
Campus student labs are closed during chapel hours.
Other Technical Information: Assistance is available on our website at
or at the Information Technology Help Desk at
807-5199 or . The SCC Front Desk phone number is
807-5176, and the IT Help Desk can be reached through the automated menu.
Lab Etiquette and Equipment Usage: Food and drinks ARE NOT permitted
in student computing areas. The equipment is expensive, and we want to
practice good stewardship with the resources. Student access computers
are primarily open to CIU students and faculty/staff. Temporary access is
available for guests on a weekly basis through the SCC Front Desk. Quiet is
expected in student computing lab areas. Children are not allowed on SCC
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