Revised
Approval date 5/29/2006
Hampton
University Appropriate Use of Technology Policy
Hampton
University provides and maintains computing and telecommunications
technologies to advance teaching, learning, research, and administrative
activities in support of the University’s mission. The University’s
computing and telecommunications technologies are collectively referred
to as “HUNet”. The University views access to HUNet
resources as a privilege that is granted to members of the University
community so long as it is used responsibly. Hampton University
owns HUNet and reserves the right to monitor its use and to investigate
violations or suspected violations of policy and security.
Students accessing HUNet shall be held to the standards of conduct
set forth elsewhere in the Student Handbook. The faculty and staff
shall be held to the standards of conduct set forth elsewhere in
the Faculty and Staff Handbooks, respectively. All University rules,
particularly those pertaining to the Code of Conduct and the consequences
of acts of dishonesty, harassment, and plagiarism are applicable
to the use of computers, cell phones, personal data assistants (PDAs),
and other technologies.
Users can have a reasonable expectation of privacy, except those
times when the system administration needs to investigate sites
for purposes related to operations and compliance with University
Policy and federal and state laws. The Dean of Students will process
violation of University Policy by students. The Director of Human
Resources and the Provost will process violation of University Policy
by faculty and/or staff.
Users found in violation of this policy may direct appeals to the
Dean of Students, the Director of Human Resources and/or the Provost
within three business days. A written response will be provided
within ten business days.
The following is intended to ensure that all members of the University
computing community can be afforded privacy in his/her work; that
no one will be unwillingly subjected to abusive behavior of others
using the system; that the resources available to the community
are not consumed by only a few individuals; and that electronic
vandalism does not destroy computer resources. It should be understood
clearly that the following points are illustrative and not all-inclusive.
1. Only authorized persons defined as students, faculty, staff and
members of Hampton University sanctioned programs, may use Hampton
University’s computing facilities and equipment (computers,
printers, networks, software, etc.) for legitimate purposes relating
to teaching, coursework, research, and administration at Hampton
University.
2. Members of an academic community are entitled to privacy of their
work. It is a violation of University policy for an individual faculty,
staff or student to obtain a password that belongs to someone else
or to access another user’s files or e-mail account on the
network. These violations are forms of theft and will not be tolerated.
3. Any faculty, staff or student may not access any file that is
not their own unless that file has been made publicly accessible.
This access prohibits the reading, writing, and editing of directories
and passwords belonging to others. This prohibition includes, but
is not limited to, files left on a floppy or hard disk, misplaced
or discarded listings on storage media, etc.( Posting a message
under someone else’s name is prohibited.)
4. Taking advantage of another person who inadvertently leaves a
computer without logging out is no different than entering an unlocked
room and stealing, reading a personal letter, or destroying property.
5. Using HUNet to annoy or harass is prohibited. This applies to
the use of phonemail, electronic mail, conferencing, news group
bulletin boards and message facilities. This includes but is not
limited to flooding individuals or news groups with large volumes
of electronic mail designed to disrupt and/or annoy.
The Virginia Code, Section 18.2-372 & 374 sets forth the definition
of obscene material. The code also states that the distribution,
production or sale of obscene items is illegal, and punishable by
law. Federal law also criminalizes the transportation of such materials
in interstate commerce.
Hampton University must comply with these laws and will enforce
them among all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Furthermore,
the placement of pornographic and obscene material on a Hampton
University computer or server is a violation of University policy.
Violators will be subject to the disciplinary action of expulsion
and/or termination.
Knowingly engaging in any activity that might damage the operating
systems or the data stored on any computer, removing or modifying
the system files, or disrupting services is a violation of University
Policy.
Knowingly distributing a virus or any attack on the network resources
or any individual computer is a violation of University Policy.
Disseminating chain letters and other “spreading schemes”
is an inappropriate use of the network. Users participating in such
activities may have their e-mail privileges restricted or revoked.
The Virginia Code 18.2-152.5, states, a person is guilty of the
crime of computer invasion when he uses a computer network and intentionally
examines without authority any employment, salary, credit or any
other financial or personal information relating to any other person.
“Examination” under this section requires that offenders
to review the information relating to any other person after the
time at which the offender knows or should know that he is without
authority to view the information displayed.
of University Policy. Violators will be subject to the disciplinary
action of expulsion and/or termination.
7. Knowingly engaging in any activity that might damage the operating
systems or the data stored on any computer, removing or modifying
the system files, or disrupting services is a violation of University
Policy.
8. Knowingly distributing a virus or any attack on the network resources
or any individual computer is a violation of University Policy.
9. Disseminating chain letters and other “spreading schemes”
is an inappropriate use of the network. Users participating in such
activities may have their e-mail privileges restricted or revoked.
10. The Virginia Code 18.2-152.5, states, a person is guilty of
the crime of computer invasion when he uses a computer network and
intentionally examines without authority any employment, salary,
credit or any other financial or personal information relating to
any other person. “Examination” under this section requires
that offenders to review the information relating to any other person
after the time at which the offender knows or should know that he
is without authority to view the information displayed.
Hampton University must comply with these laws and will enforce
them among all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
11. Attempting to circumvent the action of system software written
to implement protection mechanisms is prohibited. Protection mechanisms
include but are not limited to the establishment of accounts, passwords,
disk quotas, and time and space limitations. Any attempt to get
around the protection mechanisms established by the University is
a violation of the disciplinary code. If you find that some action
on your part has placed you in violation of the mechanisms, you
must report the incident to the Director of the ATM and/or the Dean
of Men or Dean of Women.
12. Unauthorized copying of software purchased by the University
constitutes a violation of copyright laws. Such behavior is a violation
of University Policy and the United States laws.
Hampton University must comply with these laws and will enforce
them among all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Attempting to circumvent the action of system software written to
implement protection mechanisms is prohibited. Protection mechanisms
include but are not limited to the establishment of accounts, passwords,
disk quotas, and time and space limitations. Any attempt to get
around the protection mechanisms established by the University is
a violation of the disciplinary code. If you find that some action
on your part has placed you in violation of the mechanisms, you
must report the incident to the Director of the ATM and/or the Dean
of Men or Dean of Women.
Unauthorized copying of software purchased by the University constitutes
a violation of copyright laws. Such behavior is a violation of University
Policy and the United States laws.
The University's systems or networks cannot be used for personal
gain; for example, selling access to your user id or to university
systems or networks, or by performing work for profit with university
resources in a manner not authorized by the university.
13. The University's systems or networks cannot be used for personal
gain; for example, selling access to your user id or to university
systems or networks, or by performing work for profit with university
resources in a manner not authorized by the University.
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