Narrative Description of Procedure e.g., principle/purpose/definitions/applications/limitations INTRODUCTION Moraine Park Technical College values openness and promotes access to a wide range of information and resources. The District’s Information Systems have been designed to be as open as possible, and as such, the College insists on responsible use of these systems and resources. The use of computers, electronic information and computer networks is essential for research, communication, instruction, and administration within the teaching and learning community in order for the District to achieve it’s mission. Because the electronic environment is easily disrupted and electronic information is readily reproduced, respect for the work and rights of others is especially important. Users of the College's facilities are expected to adhere to this statement and, by accessing the system, the user agrees to comply with and be subject to this statement. The statement is intended to augment, not supersede, additional contractual agreements of conduct or confidentiality to which a user may be subject. The College reserves the right to amend this statement at any time with or without notice. USER RESPONSIBILITIES Ethical and legal standards that apply to the use of shared, networked computing resources are based on the standards that apply to the use of any shared resource in a community. Each citizen, as a member of the electronic community of learners, is responsible to all the other citizens in that community: · to respect and value the rights of privacy for all; · to recognize and respect the diversity of the population and opinion in the community; · to behave ethically; · to comply with legal restrictions regarding use of the shared resources. Each citizen, as a member of the electronic community of learners, is responsible to the community as a whole: · to understand what information and resources are available; · to recognize that the members of the community share them; · and to refrain from acts that waste resources or prevent others from using them. Access to Moraine Park Technical College’s computing and networking resources is a privilege, which is available to all members of the teaching and learning community. Certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. Understanding them is important for all members of that community. Users shall respect the rights of other users. For example, users shall not harass, threaten or intimidate other individuals in accordance with Moraine Park’s District Harassment Policy. The framework of responsible, considerate, and ethical behavior expected by the College extends to coverage of the use of all campus computers, campus network resources, and networks throughout the world to which the College provides computer access. CONFIDENTIALITY Communications on the network are often public in nature. General College rules for behavior and communications apply. In order to ensure smooth system operations, the Information Technology Department has the authority to monitor all computing resources. Every effort will be made to maintain privacy and security in this process. INAPPROPRIATE USAGE Moraine Park Technical College's computing resources shall be used in a manner consistent with the instructional, public service, research and administrative objectives, policies and mission of the Moraine Park Technical College District. The following behaviors are characterized as unethical and unacceptable usage of the District’s Computing Resources and Networks: · Violating acceptable use polices of the district’s upstream network providers as referenced in Appendices. · Engaging in practices that threaten or waste computing resources across the District Networks. · Violates copyright laws including licenses to programs, data, and images. · Violating the security or privacy of other users or the networked computing resources. · Violating international, federal, state or local laws by engaging in illegal activities. SANCTIONS AND APPEALS PROCESS Violating the Statement of Acceptable Use of Networked Computing Resources may result in: · Restricted access to networked computing resources · Loss of access to networked computing resources · Payment for damages and repairs · Disciplinary action under the appropriate District Policy, i.e. Harassment Policy. · Disciplinary or legal action including, but not limited to, criminal prosecution under appropriate international, federal and state laws; refer to Legal References Section Violations of the Statement of Acceptable Use of Networked Computing Resources by students will be handled in accordance to the procedures set forth and referred to in the Student Handbook under the following sections as it applies to the individual violations: · Student Conduct · Nonacademic Student Conduct · Sanctions · Due Process Procedures · Hearing Procedures · Appeals Procedures · Discrimination Grievance Procedure Definitions For the purpose of this statement, networked computing resources include but are not limited to: · Information in electronic format accessible locally or remotely · Any Hardware and Software accessible locally or remotely · Network Infrastructures accessible locally or remotely Users and Citizens refer to any individual that accesses networked computing resources via Moraine Park Technical College District’s Networks while either locally or remotely connected to our Campus Information Systems. Cross Reference to District Policies
Legal References Violations of the Statement of Acceptable Use of Networked Computing Resources may also be subject to legal prosecution under laws including, but not limited to: · The Privacy and Protection Act of 1974 · Wisconsin Statutes (41st Ed.) · Chapter 19 Public Records and Property, ss. 19.31-19.39; · Chapter 939, Crimes - General Provisions, ss. 939.32(2), 939.50(3), 939.51(3), 939.66(4), 939.72(3); · Chapter 943, Crimes Against Property, ss. 943.70; · The Wisconsin Computer Crimes Act · The Wisconsin Administrative Code, Section TCS · The 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act · The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1989 · Copyright 17 U.S.C._101 et.seq. Appendices WiscNet Acceptable Use Policy CICNet Acceptable Use Policy The above statements are not meant to be exhaustive. The Moraine Park Technical College Board is the final authority on questions of acceptable use of the District’s computing resources. Until an issue is resolved, questionable use should be considered unacceptable. Appendices WiscNet Acceptable Use Policy WiscNet's purpose is to advance education, research, economic development and public service by enabling the exchange of information among its constituencies. These include members as well as nonmember individuals and organizations (clients). The network uses high-speed data communication to help members and clients gain access to scientific, educational, and other resources. The network supports collaborative instruction, research, economic development and public service. It provides access to regional, national and international networks and hence to national resources like supercomputer centers. In general, it supports the education, research, public service and economic development missions of its members and clients. 1. Use that is consistent with the purposes of WiscNet is acceptable. 2. Use directly supporting approved uses is acceptable, for example: · education · research · state, local or national government affairs · economic development · public service 3. Communications that violate Wisconsin, federal or international laws are unacceptable. 4. Activities designed to interfere with the ability of other users to make effective use of the network are unacceptable. 5. Using the network in a harmful or harassing manner is unacceptable. The above statements of policy are not meant to be exhaustive. The WiscNet Board of Directors is the final authority on questions of acceptable use of the network. Until an issue is resolved, questionable use should be considered unacceptable. WiscNet members and clients are responsible for seeing that their communities are aware of and follow this policy in letter and in spirit. WiscNet members and clients should require authentication for all users of the network. Members and clients are expected to take all reasonable measures, given the constraints of technology and management practices, to ensure that traffic entering WiscNet from other networks conforms to this acceptable use policy. Conversely, members and clients are similarly expected to avoid having traffic from their organizations violate the policies of connecting networks that carry WiscNet traffic. Caution: While WiscNet is an effective network for its purposes, it is not and should not be considered a secure network and should not be relied upon for transmitting confidential or sensitive information. CICNet Acceptable Use Policy General CICNet was founded by the member universities of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation to provide a high speed data communications infrastructure for a seven state region of the upper Midwest. CICNet's network exists for the primary purpose of transmitting and sharing information between academic and research organizations. The founders of CICNet encourage organizations from both the public and private sectors to become members of CICNet. The use of CICNet facilities by any member must be consistent with this CICNet Acceptable Use Policy. All CICNet members assume responsibility for providing reasonable publicity for the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy at their sites and for communicating this policy to an appropriate administrative authority at all sites connected to theirs via connections that are not supported by CICNet. Ultimate responsibility for traffic that does or does not conform to this policy is with the individual end-user who originates that traffic. It is the policy of CICNet to provide access to the broadest possible number of organizations connected to the Internet. This is accomplished through connectivity to one or more national backbone networks. Any traffic that exits CICNet to the numerous other networks to which CICNet is connected must conform to the acceptable use policies governing those networks. Acceptable Use Policies for any and all backbone networks to which CICNet is connected are attached to this document. Acceptable Use All traffic originating at a CICNet member site, or connected via a CICNet member site, including state networks and other connections, shall be for purposes of, or in support of: · research · education · state, local, or national government affairs · economic development · public service Unacceptable Use It is not acceptable to use CICNet for any purposes which violate U.S. or state laws. It is not acceptable to use CICNet so as to interfere with or disrupt network users, services or equipment. Such interference or disruption includes, but is not limited to: distribution of unsolicited advertising; propagation of computer worms or viruses; and using the network to make unauthorized entry to other computational, information, or communications devices or resources. Enforcement and Violations The Board of Directors of CICNet, or their designee, will review alleged violation of the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy on a case-by-case basis. Clear violations of the policy which are not promptly remedied by the relevant member organization may result in disciplinary action by CICNet up to and including the expulsion of the member from CICNet, termination of CICNet services, and forfeiture of all dues paid to date. Modifications to this policy CICNet, Inc. reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Members will receive notification of all such modifications 30 days prior to their effective date. Information Questions related to the CICNet acceptable use policy should be addressed to: President : CICNet, Inc. 2901 Hubbard Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Voice: 313-998-6103 Fax: 313-998-6105 Email: info@cic.net Approved by the CICNet Board of Directors, 12/11/91. |
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College Procedure: Acceptable Use of Networked Computing Resources