Acceptable Use of Information Technology

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Respect the Intended Usage of Systems for Electronic Exchange

All University electronic communications are to be used in an ethical and responsible manner. Do not send or publish threatening or harassing communications. Do not falsify or forge authentication, e-mail headers or other postings. 

Examples of inappropriate use of communication resources include:

• Soliciting e-mail for any other e-mail address, other than that of the poster's account, with the intent to harass or to collect replies. 
• Creating or forwarding spam or sending other types of intentional e-mail transmissions to disrupt normal e-mail service.
• Creating or intentionally distributing malware or other harmful programs or files.

For example, individuals may not:

• Indiscriminately send unsolicited mass e-mail unrelated to the University’s academic or business initiatives.
• Send forged e-mail, e-mail that threatens or harasses other users, unsolicited mass e-mail not related to the purpose of the addressed group(s), or promotional e-mail for commercial or profit-making purposes.