Values, Rights, Responsibilities & Rules:

THE HOBART COLLEGE CODE OF BEHAVIOR

The College aims to be a harmonious community where everyone is able to enjoy and value learning, work effectively and participate positively in all aspects of College life.

Our Responsibilities as a College Community:

• We all have a right to learn. Therefore no-one should behave in a way that may disrupt the work of other through, for example, inappropriate behavior absenteeism, excessive noise, lack of punctuality or non-completion of tasks.
  

• We all have a right to be safe. Therefore no-one should behave in a way that is inappropriate, aggressive, offensive or likely to cause physical or emotional harm to others through, for example, harassment, by making sexist or racist comments (verbally or by e-mail), threatening physical violence, pushing, hitting and assault, displaying or in possession of a weapon or dangerous use of a vehicle.
   

• We all have a right to a clean environment and good health. Therefore no one should behave in a way that may damage the College environment and property or compromise the health of others through by, for example, smoking, substance abuse, spitting, littering, vandalism, graffiti and theft.
   

• We all have a right to be treated with respect and consideration. Therefore we do expect students and staff to be polite, refrain from using loud or abusive language and show consideration and respect for others at all times.

Communication

• Computer Acceptable Use Policy

Hobart College offers students and staff the opportunity to access many computer services through a personal username and password. These services are provided for educational activities that are part of the College program. Computer users are expected to follow the College ‘Code of Behaviour‘ and this ‘Acceptable Use Policy’ when using computer services.

Acceptable use of College computer services means:

1. You are only allowed to access computers using your own personal username and password. Do not let others use your username and password. If others access computers using your username and password your will be responsible for any misuse or user pays resources such as printing.

2. You should not participate in activities that attempt to disrupt or damage the computer system. This includes accessing ‘hacking’ sites and having ‘hacking’ software in your possession. Random searches will be conducted for 'hacking' software.

3. You should be aware that computer use is governed by state, national and international laws and students can be - and have been - prosecuted for breaking these laws. You should be aware that in Australia it is illegal to post chain mail, to send insulting messages, to promote money-making schemes, or to download or print pornography.

4. You should not communicate your home address or telephone number to people on the computer network. You should not meet people you have met on the computer network without the permission of a parent/guardian. You may receive junk or unsolicited mail. You should report any message that you find harassing to your teacher.

5. You are not permitted to store or communicate material that is outside the television PG (parental guidance) rating. This means no text, software, graphics, sound or video containing unnecessary violence and nudity, offensive language or demonstrations of illegal drugs that are out of context of subject matter being studied.

6. College computers use software that is licensed to Hobart College. Students should not add copy or delete software on College computers.

7. Students who appear to be using computers for excessively long periods of time on recreational computing activities will have their access restricted.

Attendance A condition of your enrolment at Hobart College is punctuality and consistent attendance at all classes. Missing classes is a problem and is a difficult habit to break.  Students who are frequently absent rarely succeed.  Once in the workforce, regular attendance is expected and you need to be preparing for this.	Smoking
	Smoking is not permitted in the buildings and grounds of the College.