Every semester, there are no classes held on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Take advantage of these Common Hours to attend a club meeting, go to the gym, or be on the lookout for exciting student events that happen every week. Computer Copyright Policy The duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the federal copyright law and may result in civil and criminal penalties, and disciplinary action by the college. Under federal copyright law, software may not be duplicated for any reason except those stated in the software license agreement. The college prohibits the duplication and sharing of any copyrighted material (software, video, audio) using any electronic means, including peer-to-peer applications. When enrolling at Westchester Community College, students are granted use of the college’s computer facilities for educational purposes only. Students are not permitted to use peer-to-peer applications or perform any activities using college computer equipment that would violate any federal or state laws, including but not limited to, the duplication and/ or distribution of copyrighted material. Because of federal and state laws and the penalties they impose, Westchester Community College students making, acquiring or using unauthorized copies of copyrighted material are in violation of federal and state copyright laws and could be subject to disciplinary actions, including academic dismissal from the college in addition to possible penalties under the law. Possible penalties for copyright infringement include fines and imprisonment. For your information, particularly with regard to penalties, violators of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act who illegally shared copyrighted files are subject to civil penalties of between $750 and $150,000 per song. In the past, pre- litigation settlements offered by copyright owners have ranged from $3,000 to $4,000 and up. Additionally, a court may, in its discretion, grant the copyright owner reasonable attorney fees. Although prosecution of students for this type of file sharing is extremely rare, 17 USC § 506 lays out criminal penalties for intentional copyright infringement which can include fines and jail time. For more information regarding acceptable uses of copyrighted material, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/copyright . Computer Labs There are seven open Computer Labs offering the Microsoft Office suite, internet access, and some specialty software. Locations and hours are available online at www.sunywcc.edu/computer-use . Computer Use Policy www.sunywcc.edu/computeruse Westchester Community College owns and operates a variety of computing systems for student use. These computers are provided to support the college’s programs in education, research, and academic development, and may not be used for any other purposes. Students, faculty, and staff at the college are responsible for using the computing facilities in an ethical and lawful manner. Wireless access is available throughout the main campus and extension centers. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to connect personal devices through these access points at their own risk. College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) For the most up-to-date information regarding CLEP please see our collage catalog.
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