violator’s relationship with Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, and could lead to criminal and civil prosecution. Every member of the College community has an obligation to report suspected violations of the Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology Resources. Reports should be directed to the department responsible for the particular system involved. College information technology usage policies apply to all users and are applicable to all tele- phones, computer hardware, software, networks peripheral devices, data and any other components connected to or associated with th e College’s com puter systems, including access to the Internet and the use of electronic mail. The College will not be held liable for the actions of the College computer users when those actions are inconsistent with the policies and procedures set forth here. The College makes no representation concerning the availability of computer resources, the privacy of material, or the integrity and/or retrieval ability of material placed on these resources. The College is not responsible for any damages resulting from the receipt and/or transmission of any electronic information. Acceptable use of the College’s Internet connection provided via the Alabama Research and Education Network (AREN) is also governed by this document. Any activity that is not listed here, which violates local, state, federal laws, or the AREN Acceptable Use Policy , is also considered a violation of this Acceptable Use Policy.
Information Technology Policies and Procedures
Acceptable Use Policy
These guidelines are to assist with the interpretation and administration of the Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology Resources. They outline the responsibilities each student and employee assumes when using information technology resources. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College provides access to computer equipment and resources necessary to support the educational mission of the College. Access to college information systems is granted to students and employees as a privilege and, as such, imposes certain responsibilities and obligations. The purpose of the information technology resources is to provide educational resources for the College’s stu dents and employees. The College expects all students and employees to use information technology resources in a responsible manner, respecting the public trust through which they have been provided, the rights and privacy of others, the integrity of the facilities and pertinent laws, college policies and standards, and to limit their use of information resources to the educational purposes and legitimate business of the College. This policy applies to all users of the College’s information technology resources including faculty, staff, students, guests, organizations, and individual accessing external network services, such as the Internet via college facilities. By using the College’s information resources, users, agree to abide by these policies and procedures. Violations of this policy may result in suspension or revocation of utilization privileges, administrative discipline, or immediate termination/dismissal of the
User Responsibilities
Use of the College’s information technology resources is permitted based on acceptance of the following specific responsibilities:
Use only those information technology resources for which you have permission.
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