The acceptable ways to use College IS resources such as computers, email and networks.
The computing resources at Champlain College support the educational and administrative activities of the College, and the use of these resources is a privilege that is extended to members of the Champlain College community. Users of these services and facilities have access to valuable College resources, to sensitive data, and to internal and external networks. Consequently, it is important that all members of the Champlain College community use these resources in a responsible, ethical and legal manner.
This policy applies to all users of computing resources owned or managed by Champlain College. Computing resources include all hardware and software owned, licensed or managed by the College (including telephone equipment), and use of the College network via a physical or wireless connection, regardless of the ownership of the computer or device connected to the network.
Specific users bound by this policy include:
As a member of the Champlain College community, the College provides you with the use of educational and/or work-related tools, including access to certain computer systems, servers, software and databases, to the campus telephone and voicemail systems, and to the Internet. You have a reasonable expectation of unobstructed use of these tools, and of protection from abuse and intrusion by others sharing these resources. You can expect your right to access information and to express your opinion to be protected as it is for paper and other forms of non-electronic communication.
In turn, you are responsible for knowing the regulations and policies of the College that apply to appropriate use of the College’s technologies and resources. Current versions of these policies are available on Champlain’s website: champlain.edu. You are also responsible for exercising good judgment in the use of the College’s technological and information resources. Just because an action is technically possible does not mean that it is appropriate to perform that action.
As a member of the Champlain College community, you are expected to abide by local, state and federal laws, including laws regarding license and copyright, and the protection of intellectual property.
Software licensed by Champlain College may not be copied to personally owned devices unless Champlain’s software license explicitly authorizes such activity.
It is also prohibited to use Champlain College computing resources to actively engage in procuring or transmitting material that is in violation of sexual harassment or hostile workplace laws.
Champlain College reserves the right to report any illegal activities to the appropriate authorities and will fully comply with investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies.
All users of the College’s network and computing resources are expected to respect the privacy and personal rights of others.
Any individual found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to the relevant Champlain College disciplinary procedure., In addition, the College may, remove material that is found to be in violation of this policy and may close the account and/or terminate account access of individuals found to be in violation of this policy. Individuals are also subject to federal, state and local laws governing many interactions that occur on the Internet. These policies and laws are subject to change as state and federal laws develop and change.
This policy is subject to change. You will be notified of any changes to the policy. You agree to abide by the policy as updated from time to time.