be familiar with. Information and Network Services requires that I inform
all users of Frontiers about the rules governing the CSU ans WCSU
network, so make sure you read all of the stuff below. It's required.
By logging onto Frontiers, you are agreeing to it. -Cratylus
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Connecticut State
University System
Policy Statement on
STUDENT USE OF UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
October 6, 1995
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1. University computer systems and networks are provided for student
use as a part of the University academic program. Students are
encouraged to become proficient in the use of computers as a means
of enhancing their educational experience. However, widespread
student use also necessitates certain rules of computer conduct.
Computer misconduct can result in restrictions on or revocation of
computer access privileges.
2. University computer systems and networks constitute an expensive
and valuable resource. The capacity of this resource to fulfill
all the legitimate academic and administrative needs of students,
faculty, and staff is limited.
3. Student users have a responsibility to use University computer
resources in an efficient, ethical, and lawful manner.
4. The University has a right and a duty to protect its valuable
computer resources and to restrict student access to uses that are
strictly related to the students' university related programs as
well as reasonably limited in time. The University reserves the
right to define what are unauthorized student uses.
5. The Chief Computer Administrator or designee(s) at each University
in the CSU System and at the System Office may monitor student
user accounts, files and/or log-in sessions for appropriate
management purposes. Such purposes include but are not limited to
performing archival and recovery procedures, evaluating system
performance, and ensuring system integrity and security.
6. Upon identifying a violation of the policy which constitutes and
immediate, clear danger to the University computer systems or
networks the Chief Computer Administrator or designee(s) at each
University and in the System Office may immediately limit or
suspend a student's access to University computer resources with
immediate notification of charges and actions to the appropriate
Chief Student Affairs Administrator or designee(s). This emergency
suspension of computer use will then follow the student judicial
procedures for "Interim Suspension" as provided in the CSU Student
Rights and Responsibilities and Judicial Procedures document.
7. Violations of University computer policy which do not constitute
an immediate, clear danger to the University computer systems or
networks will be referred to the regular student disciplinary
process.
8. Student computer offenses, which are included as number 25 in the
Appendix of Punishable Offenses in the CSU Student Rights and
Responsibilities and Judicial Procedures document are as follows:
1. Unauthorized use of University computers and/or peripheral
systems and networks;
2. Unauthorized access to University computer programs or files;
3. Unauthorized alteration or duplication of University computer
programs or files;
4. Any deliberate action to disrupt the operation of University
computer systems which serve other members of the University
community, including all networks to which University
computers are connected;
5. Use of University computer systems and networks for
committing crimes, violating civil laws, or violating
University rules.
9. UNAUTHORIZED USES for students include but are not limited to the
following:
1. Computer games which are not assigned course work;
2. Development or transmitting of chain letters;
3. Entering or transmitting of commercial advertisements or
solicitations;
4. Entering or transmitting of political campaign material
relating to elections to be held outside the University;
5. Entering or transmitting of obscene material;
6. Sexual harassment or other forms of harassment aimed at
others or otherwise threatening others;
7. Sharing ones own computer account with others or using
another person's accounts;
8. Violation of copyright laws or using or copying software in
ways that violate the terms of the license;
9. Entering or transmitting computer viruses or any form of
intentionally destructive programs;
10. Intentional disruption of network services;
11. Connecting any device to the network without permission;
12. Copying, modifying, replacing, or deleting any other user's
account or any software used for system management;
13. Harming University computer equipment;
14. Uses which violate rules developed at each University which
are necessitated by facilities limitations or other
circumstances unique to each University.
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