Student Chromebook Policy
Chromebook – STUDENT USER AGREEMENT
This User Agreement is intended to describe the terms under which Curry College (herein referred to as the “College”) will loan the use of a College-owned Chromebook (here referred to as “Chromebook”) at no cost to the student signing this agreement (herein referred to as “you” or the “student”) to support the delivery of educational programming. The Chromebook shall remain the property of the College throughout the term of this User Agreement and shall be provided for the student’s use during the term of the student’s enrollment at the College for the current Spring 2022 traditional academic semester only, or until such time as the College exercises its sole discretion to terminate this loan.
This document is an agreement between a student of the College and the College. This agreement establishes use and maintenance expectations for the Chromebook issued to the student by the College in connection with the student’s active enrollment status at the College.
By entering into this User Agreement (herein referred to as “Agreement”), the undersigned student agrees to the following terms and conditions for use and maintenance of the Chromebook (and related peripherals) issued to the student by the College.
At any time and for any reason, the College in its discretion may notify and require the student to return the Chromebook (and related peripherals). Notwithstanding, the following terms of use apply to all College-issued Chromebooks:
Original Term of Use. The student shall be issued a Chromebook upon signature of this Agreement. A student’s initial term of use for the College-issued Chromebook shall be for the remainder of the student’s enrollment at the College during the Spring 2022 traditional academic semester, or until this Agreement is terminated by the College in its sole discretion. Students will be informed if their Chromebook is to be returned sooner.
Students No Longer Enrolled at the College. A student that is dismissed, withdraws from, defers entry to, takes a leave of absence, or otherwise exits the College must return the College-issued Chromebook to the College’s Information Technology Services (herein referred to as “ITS”, and sometimes known as the “Tech Center”) within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date of such exit, or a replacement value fee will be assessed on the student’s account in accordance with Exhibit A.
The College will provide the student with the following materials:
One (1) Chromebook, including charger and USB cord
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Other peripherals as determined by the College
At all times, the College retains ultimate control over and ownership of the Chromebook (and related peripherals) issued to the student. By taking possession of the Chromebook, the student assumes responsibility for complying with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The College advises the student to take care that the Chromebook is:
never left unattended;
never exposed to excessive temperatures; and is
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never cleaned with anything other than materials described in the Chromebook’s owner’s manual.
The primary use of the Chromebook is for educational programming. As part of this Agreement, the student agrees to the following:
The student agrees to complete assignments, assessments, training and other program-related work on the Chromebook as part of the student’s registered College coursework for Spring 2022.
The student may use the Chromebook for other purposes to the extent that such uses do not interfere with the primary use.
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The student may store documents or other files on the Chromebook, as needed and as possible provided storage capacity on the Chromebook, and the student is responsible for making backup copies of such documents or other files. The student may also utilize cloud storage through the student’s College-issued Google account. In the event of loss of such documents or other files, the College’s responsibility is limited to restoring the factory default configuration and applications.
By accepting the terms of this Agreement, the student agrees to the following security- related terms of use:
to enable all recommended passcode security on the Chromebook, including two- step verification (if applicable);
to not remove or alter any of the identification tags attached to or displayed on the Chromebook. Services and support are contingent on proper display of the identification tags;
to back up the Chromebook using the student’s College-issued Google account storage utility;
to accept the Terms & Conditions set forth by Google governing the use of the Chromebook;
to enable automatic software updates from Google and to install any applicable Google software updates or Google Play Store application updates in a timely manner;
to use the Chromebook in a responsible manner and in accordance with College policies, including the College’s computer use and related information technology policies, in effect now and in the future;
to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including but not limited to copyright and intellectual property law pertaining to software and file content;
to keep the Chromebook within the student’s possession at all time and restrict use to the student only;
to take necessary and responsible care to keep the Chromebook secure, safe and in good working condition.
to use the Chromebook in a careful and lawful manner, and not make any physical alterations, additions or hardware changes/improvements.
to not remove any installed software or apps on the Chromebook that were provided by the College.
to not engage in “jailbreaking.” Jailbreaking is generally defined as a process that removes any manufacturer’s limitations or other restrictions on Chromebook use. Jailbreaking can reduce Chromebook security and, by extension, the College’s network security, and is strictly prohibited. The student is further prohibited from installing any software applications that are not available from or authorized by the Google Play store (unless the student requests from and receives in writing permission from ITS).
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that, as provided in the College’s computer use and related information technology policies, the College is not responsible for the loss or theft of any personal information, confidential data, and/or other data that the student downloads to or saves on the Chromebook.
The student agrees to enroll in and maintain enrollment in the College’s mobile device management (herein referred to as “MDM”) system. Complete details on the MDM system are available from ITS upon request.
The College may be able to repair most accidental damage to College-issued Chromebooks. Contact ITS at support@curry.edu or (617) 333-2911 for assistance. The College does not cover loss, theft or damage incurred by willful, wanton or reckless misuse of the Chromebook. In addition, the College may not extend coverage for damage incurred as a result of violations of this Agreement.
By accepting the terms of this Agreement, the student:
is prohibited from opening or making internal hardware modifications to the Chromebook;
may only install applications with a valid and current license;
will not attempt to repair the Chromebook independently;
must report any damage to the Chromebook immediately to ITS. The College will work with the student to repair or replace the damaged Chromebook.
agrees to enable the “Find my Device” service or equivalent on the Chromebook to assist
with recovery efforts if the Chromebook is lost or stolen. In the event of loss or theft:
In the case of repairs or replacements that are necessary due to damages to the College-issued Chromebook that are caused by the student’s willful, wanton or reckless misuse of the Chromebook or by violation of this Agreement, the College will assess fees, as outlined in Appendix A, at its discretion for failing to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
At all times when the Chromebook is in the student’s possession and use, the student must comply with College policies and procedures, including but not limited to those policies on computer use and information technology. Please review the policies and procedures in the Student Handbook, at http://curry.edu/handbook, for more information. Failure to follow College policies and procedures may result in termination of this Agreement.
This Chromebook program may be terminated at the sole discretion of the College, for any reason (including but not limited to those referenced in this Agreement) and at any time.
Notice. The College may amend the terms of this Agreement (to include cancellation) and you may be asked to review and sign a new Agreement. If a new Chromebook is issued, you will be asked to sign a new Agreement.
Returning the Chromebook to the College
As provided under the Term of Use provisions of this Agreement, the student may be liable for fees and deposits according to those outlined in Appendix A as applicable. As further provided by this Agreement, the student must return the Chromebook to ITS within fifteen (15) calendar days of (a) the student’s enrollment status change at the College, or (b) receipt of notice from the College that this Agreement has been terminated (whichever occurs first).
This Agreement may only be modified in writing with signatures from the student and an authorized representative of the College. This Agreement represents the full and final understanding between the student and the College on the subject herein (Spring 2022 Chromebook loan), unless modified in the manner described in the previous sentence. This is a binding contract and enforceable under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the courts located in Norfolk County.
Chromebook – STUDENT USER AGREEMENT APPENDIX A
Type
Amount
Description
Repairs
$50.00
Repairs are provided free of charge for up to one (1) incident of accidental damage. Each additional incident is subject to the fee listed.
Replacement
Market Value
Upon second replacement request, student is responsible for full cost of Chromebook and peripherals. Also applies if student fails to return Chromebook upon exit from College or termination of Agreement.