Computers on Campus
Open Computer Lab
The Open Computer Lab, located in the Library, is available for use by CWC students and other community members whenever the Library is open. The standard set of CWC software (Internet browser, word processing, spreadsheet, etc) is available, as well as some other classroom related software. The Open Lab has 23 desktop computers distributed throughout the Library as well as laptops and iPads available for checkout.
Other Computer Labs
Computers in instructional computer labs are available for student use when scheduled classes are not in session. This includes several labs on the main campus in Riverton, as well as the Jackson and the Lander Center computer labs. Also, one computer in the common room of the Bunkhouse at the Alpine Science Institute is available for student use.
Wireless Network Connectivity
Students with a wireless capable computer or other mobile device can access the Internet from most CWC Riverton campus locations. Wireless connectivity is also available at the CWC Lander Center, Alpine Science Center and the CWC Jackson Center in the Center for the Arts. CWC provides Internet only access when using wireless connectivity.
CWC Computer HelpDesk
Students should contact the CWC IT HelpDesk (cwc.edu/academics/helpdesk) for information and assistance in using any of the college’s computer resources:
●Phone:
●E-mail: helpdesk@cwc.edu
●Walk-up in RustlerCentral MH 101.
○307.855.2198
○On-Campus: x 2198
○Phone help M-Th 8 am - 7 pm. F 8 am - 5 pm
Connectivity for On-Campus Residents
Residents of the College’s on-campus housing are provided wireless network connectivity in their rooms or apartments at no additional cost to their housing charges. Residents are allowed to connect personal computers, cell phones, tablet computers, gaming consoles, and other endpoint devices, but are not allowed to connect any other type of device without the explicit written permission of the College’s Chief Information Officer, including non-endpoint devices like hubs, switches, routers, wireless access points, etc. The College provides limited technical support to College residents for their resident owned computers – support is limited only to helping residents connect to the network. If other technical support is needed, the resident should contact local retailers that provide computer support. Network access for resident rooms/apartments is limited to Internet access only.
The computer lab on the second floor in Mote Hall, and the common room in the Bunkhouse at the Alpine Science Center have college owned and supported computers with access to the CWC network and printers, and are available to any enrolled student who is a resident of any on-campus college housing.
Campus Computer Use
CWC strives to provide its students access to information through an electronic communications system maintained by the college, including, but not limited to, e-mail and Internet access. The sole purpose of the electronic communications system is to support the educational purposes of the college. This electronic communications system is a public system of communication, supported by public funds. Its use for personal or private gain is expressly prohibited, and it should not be used for communication of a personal, private, or confidential nature. Access to the electronic communications system at the college is a privilege, not a right.
In order to ensure appropriate and legal use of the system, as well as its efficient and effective operation, the college retains the right to monitor all communications on the system and to prohibit its use by those who abuse the privilege of using the system, to remove or limit access to material posted on the system, or to take other disciplinary measures.
Central Wyoming College is not a regulator of, nor does it take responsibility for, the content of information available on the system. The user is solely responsible for information created, received, and sent on the system. Any person accessing or sending information through the college’s electronic communications system must determine for themselves and their charges whether any information or source of information is appropriate for viewing.
All users of the electronic communications system are responsible for respecting all pertinent licenses and contractual agreements and for using the system in a way that respects the rights of other users and that complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations or any College policies or procedures. Accepting any account and/or using the College electronic communications system shall constitute an agreement on behalf of the user to abide by the provisions of this policy and its procedures.
Acquisition, Installation, Support, and Replacement of Hardware and Software
All acquisition, installation, support, modification, and/or replacement of hardware and software on CWC owned computing equipment must be approved in advance and performed by the CWC Chief Information Officer or his/her designee. Acquisition, installation, connection, disconnection, modification or support of hardware or software on CWC owned computing equipment under any circumstances by students is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply may result in monetary restitution for damages, and/or expulsion.
Monitoring, Oversight, and Technological Security
CWC retains ownership of all network infrastructures, and retains the right to monitor all files, information, and activities that transit its network. In addition, CWC can at any time monitor and inspect any information that is stored on CWC owned computers and other equipment. Information stored on CWC servers will be expunged on a regular schedule maintained by the Information Technology Department. In order to promote a safe and secure technological environment, all users of CWC networks are expected to support, uphold and abide by applicable local, state, national and international laws pertaining to both tangible and intangible properties.
Student E-Services - myCENTRAL
Every student who registers for a credit class at CWC automatically receives a username and password. Your username and password are used to access myCentral– the portal to all CWC student e-services including:
- ●RustlerCentral (student degree planning and course planning guide, course schedule, transcript requests, degree evaluations, financial aid status, paying bills, etc);
- ●myClasses (the learning management system, currently Canvas);
- ●Google Workspace for Education including CWC Cloud Mail (e-mail), Cloud Document Storage (Google Drive), and Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
- ●NetTutor online tutoring service including help with almost all academic subjects;
- ●Rustler Alerts (registration required for the CWC emergency messaging system and optional for activities text messaging system).
- ●Bookstore (Online ordering of textbooks, including using financial aid, supplies, and CWC Swag!)
Students can access CWC electronic services from any Internet connected computer anywhere in the world by clicking the myCentral link on the bottom of the CWC home page, www.cwc.edu, or going directly to my.cwc.edu.
Students are required to change their password upon first login, and then it can be changed (or reset if forgotten) 24/7/365 from the login page of myCentral using their registered multi-factor authentication device. . If the student does not remember their CWC password and cannot reset it, they should contact the CWC IT Helpdesk (see above) for assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to keep their login and password secure and it is a violation of this policy to share it with any other person. If a student violates this policy and gives his/her password to even one other person, the student is giving permission for others to access the student’s personal records and information. In addition, the student will be held responsible for any resulting violations of CWC Campus Use Policy, e-mail, and Internet access and use.
Student Account Termination
Currently and in general, the college will continue access to student accounts for about eighteen (18) months after the student leaves the college.
Details:
Here are the current guidelines for CWC student account deactivation - subject to change in the future:
●CWC will maintain your student e-service account for at least 18 months after:
Whichever date is the farthest into the future.
Once the three conditions above have all been met, the college may at any time disable your account.
○The end of your last credit course;
○The end of your employment at the college;
○Your last online payment to the college.
●If you re-enroll into a credit course at CWC, your account will be reactivated and some information stored may be available to you again (emails, documents, past course materials in MyCLASSES, etc). It is possible that upon re-enrollment in the future, this information is not available any longer.
●We strongly encourage you NOT to use your CWC student account for other than CWC student purposes: For example:
If you enroll in other online services (bill paying, social media accounts, etc) that rely on your access to your CWC student email, you will need to work with those services to change to another account once you no longer have access. Much easier to use your personal email account for these things from the beginning!
●Do not store documents that are important to you in the future (family/personal pictures, employment documents, financial documents, etc) in your CWC account - or if you do be sure to move them to another account soon upon leaving CWC.
●It is a bad security practice to continue access to e-services accounts that are not being regularly used - and we know that over 98% of CWC student accounts have not been regularly used 18 months after the student leaves the college. Further, many services provided by the college are paid for on a per account basis - whether the account is used or not - and whether the user is currently enrolled at the college or not. Current students pay general tech fees to support these services and it is not fair to them to pay higher fees to support accounts for those that are no longer CWC students.
Campus Use Procedure, e-mail, and Internet access and use
Accepting any account and/or using the College electronic communications system shall constitute an agreement on behalf of the user to abide by the provisions of procedures as outlined in the CWC Student Handbook (Procedure 4.10) or the CWC Employee Handbook (Procedure 7.9.5). Students understand and agree to abide by all Central Wyoming College computer use procedures, including, but not limited to, the following:
●This electronic communications system is a public system of communication, supported by public funds. Its use for personal or private gain is expressly prohibited, and it should not be used for communication of a personal, private, or confidential nature.
●The college retains the right to monitor all communications on the system and to prohibit its use by those who abuse the privilege of using the system, to remove or limit access to material posted on the system, or to take other disciplinary measures.
●Central Wyoming College is not a regulator of, nor does it take responsibility for, the content of information available on the system. The user is solely responsible for information created, received, and sent on the system.
●All users of the electronic communications system are responsible for respecting all pertinent licenses and contractual agreements and for using the system in a way that respects the rights of other users and that complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations or any College policies or procedures.
●The college absolutely will not tolerate any form of destructive or harmful e-mail or Internet use, including but not limited to harassment, vandalism, pornography or obscenity.
●The college’s procedures regarding academic integrity and acceptable use of IT services include penalties for use of another individual’s username and password for engaging in academic dishonesty.