CSLab Regulations

All CS students and registered users must follow the CSLab regulations when using the CSLab's facilities.

CSLab's facilities are reserved for CS staff, students, and authorized users only. CSLab staff may request users to show their identity cards at any time to verify that they are authorized users. Those who fail or refuse to show their IDs will be asked to leave the lab IMMEDIATELY. Should you find any suspicious non-authorized persons in CSLab, please report to the lab staff.

CSLab is subject to CCTV camera surveillance for security purposes. Users' requests for reviewing the CCTV video records will not be served.

The CSLab and CS departmental network is solely provided for teaching, learning, and research-related activities. Networking services are subject to access control and monitoring. NOT all websites and Internet services are accessible from the CSLab network. Should you fail to access any websites or networking services that are related to your learning or research activities, please report to the lab staff.

It may be necessary for the lab staff to access your CSLab accounts without prior notice to investigate suspicious activities. Since it might not be possible for the lab staff to distinguish regular learning and/or researching activity from potential abuse, you may be asked to explain your work done to the lab staff.

All CSLab users MUST study the following regulation carefully.

  1. Users must not disclose their computer account password to any other person, or allow account access by any trusting methods under any circumstances.
  2. Users must not access any information or computing resources to which the access right is not granted.
  3. Users should never attempt to intrude on the computer systems or access other users' computer accounts.
  4. Users must not damage any computing facilities.
  5. Users must not change the configuration of the workstations or the PCs without prior approval from the lab staff.
  6. Users must behave themselves in the lab.
  7. Users must not copy proprietary software.
  8. Users must return any materials borrowed from the lab on time.
  9. Equipment borrowed from CSLab shall not be taken out of CityU campus unless prior approval has been obtained from the head of the department
  10. Users must not turn off any computers without permission. If there are problems with the computers, please report to the lab staff.
  11. Eating, drinking (except plain water), or smoking is strictly prohibited in the lab.
  12. Users must not play games or music in the lab.
  13. Users should keep quiet in the laboratory area.
  14. Users should not bring valuable belongings into the lab. CSLab will not be responsible for the loss or damages of users' personal belongings. Should you find any belongings left by other users, please report to the lab staff.
  15. Users are not allowed to sit on the computer benches in the lab.
  16. Users should report any problems in the CSLab to the lab staff.
  17. Users should keep the lab tidy and clean.
  18. Users should not leave any computers, books, or equipment unattended.
  19. Users should always log out after using the computers.
  20. Users should always keep the exit paths clear.
  21. Use of peer-to-peer download tools such as BT, eDonkey, Xunlei, QQ Xuanfeng is strictly prohibited on the CS department network.
  22. Users should also follow central ICT Regulations
  23. Users should not download copyright-protected materials from the Internet without permission from the copyright owner.
  24. Users should follow the university's Policy on Intellectual Property

Proper use of the CS Research Labs

The CS research labs are shared workspaces. All users must follow the guidelines when using the labs:

  1. The opening hours of all CS research labs are from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily.
  2. Users have to leave the campus by 11:00 pm unless a late-stay request is approved by their supervisor and department head.
  3. Overnight stays will never be granted.
  4. Sleeping in a bed is not permitted.
  5. Avoid lengthy online meetings in the cubicles. Use a headphone and keep voice low at all times.
  6. Do not cook or eat meals in the cubicles.
  7. Lock up snacks to prevent rats.
  8. Wear masks at all times during the pandemic.
  9. Keep the cubicles clean and tidy. Do not bring valuables and personal stuff to the labs which do not relate to study and research activities.