Computer Technology Use Policy

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

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

SM论坛 Computing Resources

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

What can you do?

* You may use SM论坛 Computing Resources for activities relevant to your role at SM论坛.

* You may use SM论坛 Computing Resources for academic and educational purposes, including involvement in professional organizations.

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

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

* You must abide by all security restrictions on SM论坛 Computing Resources.

What you cannot do?

* You may not allow another person to use your username and password, nor use another person鈥檚 username and password, to access SM论坛 computing resources.

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

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

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

* You may not be wasteful of SM论坛 computing resources, use them unfairly, or disrupt their intended use.

* You may not intentionally damage SM论坛 computing resources.

* You may not use SM论坛 computing resources for unauthorized access to other

 resources.

* You may not attempt or commit any criminal act using SM论坛 computing resources.

* You may not use SM论坛 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, 鈥渢he dark Web,鈥� or similar services designed to obscure your identity or location.

* You may not install any software on a SM论坛 device without the approval of SM论坛.

* You may not attempt to defeat or circumvent any security measure implemented by SM论坛.

What happens if you don鈥檛 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.