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While ���߲ݴ�ý respects the privacy its community members, safety, liability, and business concerns may require ���߲ݴ�ý to access any electronic files or e-mail or other electronic communication on its systems. All materials on or in ���߲ݴ�ý computers are the property of ���߲ݴ�ý and accessible by ���߲ݴ�ý administration. This policy applies equally to students, faculty, staff and guests on campus.

Any hardware or software purchased with ���߲ݴ�ý funds, including but not limited to ���߲ݴ�ý professional development funds or Student-Faculty collaborative research funds, are the property of ���߲ݴ�ý and must be returned after the completion of the student’s degree or the employee’s employment.

���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources

For purposes of this policy, the phrase ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources means any device, network, technology, or software made available to you by ���߲ݴ�ý, either for a charge or at no additional cost, including but not limited to wireless networks services, printers, audio visual technology, ���߲ݴ�ý laptops, workstations, mainframe computers, classroom and grading software, and office suite software such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software provided by ���߲ݴ�ý.

What can you do?

* You may use ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources for activities relevant to your role at ���߲ݴ�ý.

* You may use ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources for academic and educational purposes, including involvement in professional organizations.

* You must use ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources in an ethical and responsible manner and respect the rights and members of the ���߲ݴ�ý community and the larger internet community.

* You may use ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources only while you are a currently enrolled student, an employee, or a faculty emeritus of ���߲ݴ�ý University, or as a participant in an on-going program of the University. 

* You must abide by all security restrictions on ���߲ݴ�ý Computing Resources.

What you cannot do?

* You may not allow another person to use your username and password, nor use another person’s username and password, to access ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources.

* You may not use ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources to support or advocate any commercial, political, or nonprofit organization without the written permission of the ���߲ݴ�ý Administration.

* You may not use ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources for any illegal or deceptive purpose including, but not limited to, unauthorized copying of software.

* You may not violate other ���߲ݴ�ý policies, including but not limited to policies against the harassment of others, in your use of ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources.  

* You may not be wasteful of ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources, use them unfairly, or disrupt their intended use.

* You may not intentionally damage ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources.

* You may not use ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources for unauthorized access to other

 resources.

* You may not attempt or commit any criminal act using ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources.

* You may not use ���߲ݴ�ý computing resources to violate the intellectual property rights of others, such as illegal downloading of information or files.

* You may not access Tor, I2P, hidden services, “the dark Web,” or similar services designed to obscure your identity or location.

* You may not install any software on a ���߲ݴ�ý device without the approval of ���߲ݴ�ý.

* You may not attempt to defeat or circumvent any security measure implemented by ���߲ݴ�ý.

What happens if you don’t comply?

* Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in disciplinary action according to standard University policies and procedures.

* The Code of Student Conduct includes as conduct subject to disciplinary sanctions that relating to theft or other abuse of University computer resources.