2007-2008 C-Book &
Residence Hall Handbook

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Appropriate Use & Computer Ethics for Use Of Caldwell College's Computers & Network System

Access to computer systems and networks owned or operated by Caldwell College imposes certain responsibilities and obligations, and is granted subject to College policies, and local, state, and federal laws. Appropriate use is always ethical, reflects academic honesty, and shows restraint in the consumption of shared resources. It demonstrates respect for intellectual property, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and individuals’ rights to privacy and to freedom from intimidation, harassment, and unwarranted annoyance.

1. In making appropriate use of College computing resources you must:

  • Exercise responsible, ethical behavior.
  • Use resources only for authorized purposes.
  • Protect your login name and password from unauthorized use. You are responsible for all activities performed under your login name and password.
  • Access only files and data that are your own, that are publicly available, or to which you have been given authorized access.
  • Use only legal versions of copyrighted software in compliance with the licensing agreements.
  • Avoid monopolizing systems, overloading networks with excessive data, or wasting computer time, connect time, disk space, printer paper, software manuals, or other resources.

2. In making appropriate use of College computing resources you must NOT:

  • Use another person’s login name and/or password.
  • Use another person’s files, system or data without permission.
  • Use computer programs to decode passwords or access control information.
  • Attempt to circumvent or subvert system security measures.
  • Engage in any activity that might be harmful to systems or to any information stored thereon, such as creating or propagating viruses, disrupting services, modifying or damaging files, or changing network settings.
  • Use College systems for partisan political purposes, such as using electronic mail to circulate advertising for political candidates. However, small groups/clubs, e.g. Young Democrats or Republicans, may circulate information among themselves.
  • Make or use illegal copies of copyrighted software, store such copies on College systems, or transmit them over College networks.
  • Use mail or messaging services to harass, intimidate, or otherwise annoy another person, for example, by broadcasting unsolicited messages, or sending unwanted mail.
  • Use the College’s systems for personal gain, for example, by selling access to your login name and password or by performing work for profit in a manner not authorized by the College.
  • Engage in any other activity that does not comply with the General Principles presented above

3. Internet and Electronic Communications:

A. Introduction

In 1986, Congress passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that made it illegal to intercept electronic communications on a public or private network without proper authorization. The ECPA provides electronic transmission of messages the same privacy protection as telephone calls over the public telephone systems. System operators are not permitted to divulge the contents of messages except under a narrow set of circumstances.

The ECPA also protects internal systems, such as those at Caldwell College, from unauthorized interception of messages by outside sources. However, the ECPA permits messages that are stored on internal systems to be accessed by authorized personnel without violating the Act.

This statement sets forth the College’s policy with regard to the use of, access to, and disclosure of electronic communications. For purposes of this policy statement, electronic communications includes but is not limited to electronic mail, Internet services, voice mail, audio and video conferencing, and facsimile messages that are sent or received by faculty, staff, students, and other authorized users of College resources.

B. Permissible Uses of Electronic Communications

Purpose of Use - The primary use of any College resources for electronic communications should be related to College business and academic pursuits. Secondary uses may include personal and recreational uses that will be curtailed if they interfere with the primary function. Personal messages will be treated no differently from other messages.

Authorized Persons - Only faculty, staff, students, and other authorized persons conducting College business and/or academic pursuits may use the electronic communications systems.

C. Prohibited Uses – Prohibited electronic communications include, but are not are not limited to:

  1. Use of electronic communications to send copies of documents in violation of copyright laws.
  2. Use of electronic communications systems to send messages, access to which is restricted by laws or regulations.
  3. Capture and “opening” of undeliverable electronic communication except as required in order for authorized employees to diagnose and correct delivery problems.
  4. Use of electronic communications to intimidate others or to interfere with the ability of others to conduct College business and academic pursuits.
  5. “Spoofing”, i.e., constructing electronic communication so it appears to be from someone else.
  6. “Snooping”, i.e., obtaining access to the files or communications of others without proper authorization and with no substantial College business purpose.
  7. Attempting unauthorized access to data or attempting to breach any security measures on an electronic communication system, or attempting to intercept any electronic communication transmissions without proper authorization.

D. College Access and Disclosure

1. Grounds Required for Access - The College reserves the right to access and disclose the contents of faculty, staff, student, and other authorized users’ electronic communications, but will do so only when it has indications of serious misconduct as specified in the applicable document* or has legitimate needs as listed in number two below and only with explicit authorization.

A. For the faculty, appropriate authorization is the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and the President of the Faculty Council.

B. For the staff, appropriate authorization is the President.

C. For the students, appropriate authorization is the Vice President and Dean for Student Life. Faculty Handbook (Faculty); Handbook for Administration and Staff (Administration and Staff); C-Book (Students)

2. Monitoring Messages – The College will not monitor messages as a routine matter. The College will inspect the contents of electronic messages in the course of an investigation triggered by allegations of misconduct as specified in the applicable handbook; as needed to protect health and safety; as needed

3. Limitations on Disclosure and Use of Information Obtained by Means of Access or Monitoring - The contents of electronic communications, properly obtained for legitimate business or academic purposes, may be disclosed without permission of the employee or student but with prior notification of disclosure to the employee or student to the extent possible. The college will attempt to refrain from disclosure of particular messages if disclosure would create personal embarrassment or legal liability, unless such disclosure is required to satisfy a legal obligation.

4. Enforcement

Each violation will be dealt with through existing disciplinary procedures as is appropriate.