Hunter
College's policy is CUNY's Computer User Responsibility
policy.
NOTE:
The City University of New York Computer User Responsibilities
is a statement originally prepared by the University's Computer
Policy Committee. It underwent review by the University
Faculty Senate and the CUNY Office of the Vice Chancellor
for Legal Affairs.
The
computer resources** of The City University of New York
must be used in a manner that is consistent with the University's
educational purposes and environment. All users of computer
resources are expected to act in a spirit of mutual respect
and cooperation, and to adhere to the regulations for their
use set forth in this document.
As
a user of CUNY computer resources:
- You
must have a valid authorized account to use computer resources
that require one and may use only those computer resources
that are specifically authorized. You may use your account
only in accordance with its authorized purposes and may
not use an unauthorized account for any purpose.
- You
are responsible for the safeguarding of your computer
account. For a mainframe computer account, you should
change your password frequently and should not disclose
it to anyone. You should take all necessary precautions
in protecting the account, no matter what type of computer
resources you are using.
- You
may not circumvent system protection facilities.
- You
may not knowingly use any system to produce system failure
or degraded performance.
- You
may not engage in unauthorized duplication, alteration
or destruction of data, programs or software. You may
not transmit or disclose data, programs or software belonging
to others and may not duplicate copyrighted material.
- You
may not engage in abusive or improper use of computer
hardware. This includes, but is not limited to, tampering
with equipment, unauthorized attempts at repairing equipment
and unauthorized removal of equipment components.
- You
may not use computer resources for private purposes, including,
but not limited to, the use of computer resources for
profitmaking or illegal purposes.
- You
may not use computer resources to engage in abuse of computer
personnel or other users. Such abuse includes the sending
of abusive, anonymous, or unsolicited messages within
CUNY or beyond via network facilities.
The
use of college computer resources may be subject to college
regulations, and you are expected to be familiar with those
regulations.
These
regulations and college regulations are subject to revision.
You are expected to be familiar with any revisions in regulations.
The
University reserves the right to monitor, under appropriate
conditions, all data contained in the system to protect
the integrity of the system and to insure compliance with
regulations***.
Any
user who is found to be in violation of these rules shall
be subject to the following:
- Suspension
and/or termination of computer privileges;
- Disciplinary
action by appropriate college and/or University officials;
- Referral
to law enforcement authorities for criminal prosecution;
- Other
legal action, including action to recover civil damages
and penalties
**
"Computer Resources" is an inclusive term referring to any
and all computing/information technology: hardware, software
and access. Hardware includes, but is not limited to, terminals,
personal computers, workstations, printers, mice, monitors,
cabling, peripheral devices. Software includes, but is not
limited to, mainframe shared software, networked software,
and stand-alone software residing on personal computers.
Access includes, but is not limited to, accounts on timesharing
systems as well as access to stand-alone personal computing
systems and other relevant technology.
***
Hunter College ICIT staff reserve the right to inspect data
and materials contained in the network storage space of
a student if it is known or suspected that the system is
being used for commercial, unauthorized, abusive, or improper
purposes; system privileges may be terminated at the discretion
of ICIT staff. System privileges may also be terminated
if it is determined that above average access ("too many
hits") by outside systems via the Internet degrades or compromises
system or network performance. Data in student network spaces
will only be investigated and inspected with authorization
by an ICIT Director, and no less than two ICIT staff members
will preside over the investigation.
