ACADEMIC COMPUTING

This Frequently Asked Questions area is designed to answer common questions regarding Academic Computing. Many of these questions are taken directly from feedback from members of the Longwood community. If there is a question you feel deserves to be added to the FAQ, feel free to make use of the Feedback area of this website.

Q. Why the new printing system?
A. In order to control ever-growing printing costs, Academic Computing implemented the Pharos Uniprint system prior to the Fall 2000 academic semester.  This system allows AC to track printing trends across campus.  Each student is given a quota of 150 free black and white pages per semester, while color printing is billed at the rate of $1 per page.  Black and white pages are billed at a rate of $.09 per page after the quota is reached. These charges appear on a students Longwood Telecommunications bill.  Any student who wishes to print in an Academic Computing lab MUST use their Longwood ID card.

Q. What are the hours of operation for the Academic Computing Labs?
A. Currently, the Lab hours parallel the Longwood Library hours.

Spring/Fall Session

Monday - Thursday: 8am – 12 Midnight

Friday: 8am – 5pm

Saturday: 12pm – 5pm

Sunday: 1pm – 12pm

Summer Sessions

 

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am – 8:30pm

Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday – Closed

Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

 

Students are encouraged to check the ACL Schedule prior to going to a lab, just in case the lab is unavailable.

Q. Why can't I use a computer lab when there is a class in session, but the class is not using all of the computer stations?
A. Computer labs are reserved by Longwood faculty for computer-based classes. When an instructor reserves an academic computing lab, he or she has essentially moved his or her classroom into the lab. Most teachers would not allow random students to walk into their classroom, and many teachers simply do not want others in their classes even if there are empty stations in a lab. Academic Computing provides schedules of all lab reservations, so that students may plan their schedules around reserved class times. 

Q. Will there still be computer labs when all incoming students have their own computers?
A. The Academic Computing Labs will remain at Longwood for some time, but the main purpose of the labs will change to suit instructional needs. Walk-in student users should decrease significantly, but there will always be students who do not have a particular piece of software that the lab has available.

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