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Computer Use Policy
The Chicago-Kent College of Law (CK) computer network consists of a
campus-wide network, local area networks, and personal computers.
The Center for Law and Computers provides access to the
network for CK students, faculty, and staff in support of the
educational mission of the university. CK does not
monitor or review material prior to transmission on
university-owned networks.
Privacy
All members of the community have the right to privacy in their
electronic mail. Electronic communications are not
secure and users must recognize that during the course of ordinary
management of computing and network services, network
administrators may view user files. In addition, if a
user is suspected of violations of this policy or other university
policies, or of criminal activity, that user's right to privacy
may be superseded by CK's desire to protect members of the CK
community and its commitment to maintain the network's integrity.
Should a violation be reported, user files may be examined
under the direction of CLC staff or other authorized personnel.
Safety
While unwanted or unsolicited contact cannot be controlled on the
network, network users who receive threatening communications
should bring them to the attention of the CLC, the appropriate
network administrator, or the Office of Student Affairs.
Users must be aware that there are many services on the
internet that may be considered offensive to groups of users,
and therefore, network users must take responsibility for their
own navigation of the network.
Standards
Opinions expressed on the network may not be represented as the
views of CK. Student users of the network are subject to
the CK Code of Conduct set forth in the student handbook, as well
as the policies on sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination,
academic honesty, and other applicable policies. CK
faculty and staff users are subject to all CK policies, including
those prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment, and other
disciplinary procedures as set forth in the CK Procedures Manual.
All users are subject to applicable state and federal laws.
Responsibilities
There are responsibilities that must be met as part of the
privilege of network access. Network users are expected
to live up to these responsibilities. A user who
knowingly violates a network responsibility may have his/her
network access suspended. It is the responsibility of
the user to inquire about the appropriateness of an action or use
prior to execution.
- Users may not give anyone else access to their account.
- Users may not use a CK computer account that was not assigned to
them.
- Users may not try in any way to obtain the password for another
user's computer account.
- Users may not attempt to disguise the identity of their account
or the machine they are using.
- Users may not represent themselves to be another user.
- Users are responsible for the security of their passwords.
This includes changing one's password on a regular basis
and ensuring no one else knows it.
- Users must not use CK computer resources to gain or attempt to
gain unauthorized access to remote computers.
- Users must not deliberately perform an act that will disrupt the
normal operation of computers, terminals, peripherals, or
networks. This includes, but is not limited to,
tampering with components of a local area network (LAN) or the
high-speed backbone network, otherwise blocking communication
lines, or interfering with the operational readiness of a
computer.
- Users must not run or install on any of CK's computer
systems, or give to another, a program that is intended to or
likely to result in the eventual damage of a file or computer
system and/or reproduction of itself. This includes,
but is not limited to, the classes of programs known as computer
viruses, bots, Trojan horses, and worms.
- Users must not attempt to circumvent data protection schemes
or exploit security loopholes.
- Users must abide by the terms of all software licensing
agreements and copyright laws, and may not make copies of or make
available on the network copyrighted material, unless permitted
by a licensing agreement.
- Users must not perform acts which are deliberately wasteful
of computing resources or which unfairly monopolize resources to
the exclusion of others. These acts include, but are
not limited to, distribution and/or redistribution of multimedia
files, sending unsolicited bulk email (UBE), chain letters,
creating unnecessary multiple jobs or processes, obtaining
unnecessary output/printing or creating unnecessary network
traffic.
- Users must not attempt to monitor another user's data
communications, nor read, copy, change, or delete another user's
files or software without permission of the user.
- CK computer resources are not to be used for commercial
purposes.
The CLC and other appropriate CK authorities should be notified about
violations of computer laws and policies, as well as about
potential loopholes in the security of its computer systems and
networks.
When violations are reported, network administrators may suspend
network privileges pending investigation. Account holders
will be notified as soon as reasonably possible.
If the violation involves a CK student, the CLC will refer the
matter to the Office of Student Affairs. The Office of
Student affairs may investigate the alleged violation and determine
the sanction, or may refer the matter to the Campus Judicial Board
for adjudication.
If a member of the staff or faculty commits the alleged violation,
then the offense will be treated as misconduct under the appropriate
section of the CK Procedures Manual or Faculty Handbook.
Violators of this policy may be denied access to the CK computer
network, in addition to other applicable disciplinary procedures.
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