Internet access to global electronic information resources is used by the campus to assist students in obtaining education-related data and technology. The following guidelines have been established to help define responsible and productive Internet usage.
All Internet data that is composed, transmitted, or received via the campus computer communications systems is considered to be part of the official records of the College and, as such, is subject to disclosure to law enforcement or other third parties. Consequently, students should always verify that the information contained in the Internet email messages and other transmissions is accurate, appropriate, ethical, and lawful.
The equipment, services, and technology provided via the Internet are the property of the College. As such, the College reserves the right to monitor Internet traffic, and retrieve and read any data composed, sent, or received through its online connections and stored in its computer systems. Data that is composed, transmitted, accessed, or received via the Internet must not contain content that could be considered discriminatory, offensive, obscene, threatening, harassing, intimidating, or disruptive to any employee or other person. Examples of unacceptable content may include, but are not limited to, sexual comments or images, racial slurs, gender-specific comments, or any other comments or images that could reasonably offend someone on the basis of race, age, sex, religious or political beliefs, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The unauthorized use, installation, copying, or distribution of copyrighted, trademarked, or patented material on the Internet is expressly prohibited. As a general rule, if a student did not create the material, does not own the rights to it, or has not secured authorization for its use, it should not be put on the Internet.
Likewise, copyrighted and/or trademarked information should not be downloaded from the Internet to the College’s networks or devices without obtaining prior permission in writing or having possession of a legal bill of sale or license from the owner to use such material. See Student Handbook for more details on Student Conduct related to Internet Usage.