The following links will guide users through the established rules and policies for availing themselves of IT resources. Some of these are 'capital-P' policies adopted by the Oakton Board of Trustees. Others range from rules developed jointly by IT with other departments to outlines of processes that must be followed in order to best serve you.  If you have any questions or suggestions about any of these rules and policies, please contact IT.

Board Policy 1106 (formerly 8330.2) outlines what is acceptable use of college technology by employees and students.   [ More ] There are certain rules to follow when using the OCC Computer labs. Compliant with the Responsible Use Policy, these are practicality-based rules intended to best balance user needs and staffing/budgetary demands. [ More ] From College department pages to student personal pages, there are elements that must or must not be included in order to meet College standards. Anyone considering creating a web page and posting it on an OCC server should review these standards first. [ More ] Group Studio is a collaborative tool within MyOakton that can be used by employee groups and student organizations. These policies and procedures outline the proper way to request a group and the acceptable use of the program. [ More ]     ..... Key information about how Oakton's Internet resources may and may not be used. [ More ]   Sharing resources on a network, meeting academic and administrative demands, the time it takes to properly install software in an increasingly complex environment: all these elements lead to our need to strictly manage the process of installing new software. Link here for rules and an online request form. [ More ]