Lab Policies
Open
Access Computing Facilities are for educational purposes only.
These facilities may not be used for commercial, religious, political,
funded research, or illegal purposes. Recreational use is not supported
or accommodated but may be tolerated so long as it does not interfere
with the management, operation, or availability of the resource for
its intended educational purposes.
Browsing or viewing offensive material
will result in expulsion from the College of Business Computer Labs.
Repeat offenders will lose their computer facility privileges.
The
following is prohibited by USU Student Code, Article V, Section 3. Paragraph
19. and 23.e.
19. Publishing
or distributing libelous, slanderous, obscene, or pornographic literature
or materials.
23. Theft, misuse, or other abuse of computer time,
computers, or computing facilities. Violations include,
but are not limited to:
e. Use of computers/computing facilities to store or
send messages
prohibited under paragraph 19 above.
Some
Relevant University Policies and State & Federal Laws:
Harassment and unsolicited communications:
USU Student Code, Article V, Section 3. Paragraph 19. 22. and 23.
Utah Criminal Code, Section 76-8-705.
USU Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy,
Utah's Antidiscrimination Act (Section 34-35-1 et seq.)
Section 703, Title 7 of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of another user's
files:
USU Student Code, Article V, Section 3. Paragraph 23.a.
Utah Criminal Code, Section 76-6-703.
Disruption of computing service to others:
USU Student Code, Article V, Section 3. Paragraph 23.d. and f.
Utah Criminal Code, Section 76-6-703(4).
Software licensing violations, plagiarism, and invasion of privacy:
The EDUCOM Code of Software and Intellectual Rights.
Electronic Chain Letters:
Utah Criminal Code, Section 76-6a. Pyramid Schemes.
U.S. Postal Service Chain Letter Policy.