All computer users must practice ethical behavior in their computing activities. Computing activities may only be used for lawful purposes. Abuse of computer privileges is considered a serious matter. The computing resources are provided for use by staff, faculty and students who are currently enrolled in courses approved or designated as requiring such resources. The privileges of use by a student are not transferable to any individual or organization. The theft or abuse of computer time or facilities is no different from the theft or abuse of other university property, and violators of privileges will be subject to university disciplinary action. Theft or abuse includes, but is not limited to:
- unauthorized entry into a file to either read or change information;
- unauthorized transfer of files;
- unauthorized entry into a network;
- authorized and unauthorized use of another's computer account;
- use of the computer to interfere with the work of another student or faculty or staff member;
- use of the computer facilities to send obscene or abusive messages;
- use of computer facilities for frivolous activities during times of high demand; and
- use of computer facilities or services for outside employment or individual profit.
Other prohibited behavior includes but is not limited to:
- students are to conduct themselves in a professional manner and accomplish tasks as expeditiously as possible;
- for reasons of security, the university reserves the right to review programs and files contained in its computing resources. Computer services allocated to individuals through their user numbers should be respected by all as private and valuable property for academic pursuits;
- users are responsible for their own usernames and security of their passwords;
- use of the computing privilege to interfere with normal operations of the university's computing systems or of any other system accessible through the university's systems is prohibited and is subject to criminal and civil action as well as university disciplinary action;
- unauthorized transmission, distribution, or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law, or regulation including material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right;
- transmission, distribution or storage of any material that is obscene or defamatory constitutes an illegal threat or violates export laws.
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Undergraduate Student Handbook 
