Network Use Policy

Residential Life Handbook

Residents are provided use of the internet within the residence halls. Residents take full responsibility on how they choose to use the internet. However, some restrictions will be applied:

  • Network resources shall not be used for any illegal or criminal

  • No computer system is to be used as a staging ground to crack other

  • Use of invasive software, such as "worms" and "viruses" destructive to computer systems, is unethical and illegal

  • Unauthorized attempts to gain root access or access to any account not belonging to the user are prohibited.

  • Unauthorized access to restricted databases is

  • Any user who finds a possible security hole on any system is obliged to report it to the system administrators.

  • Unauthorized access to use, read, of change contents of files not belonging to the resident.

  • Sending obscene or abusive messages, cyberbullying, and misuse of one’s own account are also provided.

  • Password sharing and use of another’s account is likewise

  • Gratuitous consumption of system resources (disk space, CPU time, bandwidth, etc…) will not be tolerated.

The University is not responsible for unofficial uses of computer resources. In particular, e-mail and personal Web pages often express private opinions that do not reflect the University’s positions.