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The University reserves the right to modify and/or expand
this policy at any time.
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All users shall respect the privacy of other users. This means
that no users will attempt to access, copy, or disrupt the use
of information that belongs to others. This includes email files.
Proscribed behavior includes any attempt to or any hacking behavior.
It is against University policy for anyone to connect any device
to the campus network that will allow additional equipment to
be connected. Such devices include, but are not limited to:
Wireless Access Points, bridges, routers, switches, hardware
and software servers, transceivers, converters, hubs, printers,
concentrators. Users are not authorized to attach anything to
the Metodist University Network that isn't approved by the Computing
Services Department. Any unauthorized attempt to access campus
resources or any disruptive behavior on campus networks or systems
will be dealt with immediately and severely.
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All users shall abide by copyright laws. This means that copying
or use of programs or files that are not licensed to the user
is forbidden. If you don’t own a copy of a program, you cannot
load it on your computer. You cannot load multiple copies of
programs for which you don’t own multiple licenses. If any computer
software is loaded on a Methodist University computer and no
license can be produced for the software, the Computer Services staff
will remove the software from the computer.
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All users who are authorized to use the Methodist University
Student Information System are required to exercise diligence
and discretion to ensure that confidential information contained
within the Methodist University Student Information System is
protected against unauthorized disclosure. This means safeguarding
passwords, as well as informing the Computer Services Staff
immediately when a user suspects that security has been compromised.
Each user is required a unique account and password
and use only that account and password. Users are also required
to log off of any terminal when they are physically away from
the keyboard. Each user must confine the use of the information
contained in the Methodist University Student Information System
to official needs. Individual users must not allow unauthorized
parties to load software on their systems, and they must not
download information onto removable media without proper authorization.
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All users shall follow appropriate standards of civility and
conduct and respect the feelings of others when engaged in communication.
This means that all users will identify themselves and restrain
from any behavior or communication that might be considered
harassing, discriminatory, or in any way calculated to cause
discomfort or embarrassment to readers or users of the communication.
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All users shall use Methodist University computing resources
for University-related work consistent with the stated mission
of the University. This means that no one shall use University
resources for personal financial gain or any activity that would
jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the University. The University
will not be responsible for unauthorized debts or obligations
incurred by users.
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All users will realize that, although there is no set bandwidth,
CPU time, or other limit applicable to all users of Methodist
University computing resources. Methodist University may require
users of these resources to limit or refrain from specific uses
in accordance with the principles stated elsewhere in this policy.
The reasonableness of any particular use will be judged in the
context of all of the relevant circumstances at the time.
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All users shall abide by all applicable state and federal
law pertaining to communications. This includes the sending
of chain letters on the Internet, which is a violation of federal
laws.
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All violations of the above policies will be investigated
by University authorities and/or law enforcement agencies. At
such time that a violation is discovered, the Computer Services
Staff will take the appropriate action to immediately curtail
the activity. This includes, but is not limited to, the immediate
revocation of all rights on computer systems at Methodist University.
In carrying out an investigation pertaining to the violation
of any of the above policies, or the violation of any University
policy, it may become necessary for University authorities to
examine files, accounting information, printouts, tapes, or
any other materials. For reasons of potential liability, the
University reserves the right to monitor all communications
on the University systems. Users should be aware of this fact
and the fact that any computer correspondence can be used against
them in disciplinary actions within the University disciplinary
system, as well as used as evidence in a court of law.
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Penalties for the violations of the above provisions may include,
but are not limited to, expulsion, suspension, discharge from
employment, and possible prosecution by state and federal authorities.
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Use of the Methodist University computer system(s) signifies
acceptance of the Methodist University Computer Use Policy.
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