Rachel R. Savarino Library at Trocaire College

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Trocaire College will make available a variety of technological resources to support learning and enhance instruction. Our goal is to provide access to diverse, state of the art technological tools to facilitate resource sharing, innovation and communication. The users (defined as any student, instructor, administrator, or staff member) of these tools take on certain responsibilities, including the use of technology in an ethical manner.

We encourage students to use the computers and technology available at Trocaire; however, with these privileges comes responsibility. Consequences for violating the ethical guidelines stated below will include but may not be limited to the following:

• Access to computers banned for 10 school days.
• Access to computers banned for one semester.
• Full financial restitution where/when appropriate.
• Could face possible prosecution if criminal activity is involved depending on the severity of the violation.

Users at Trocaire are expected to provided identification; i.e. a valid Trocaire I.D.

• Users will keep their passwords confidential.
• Users will not try to learn passwords of either users or network administrators.
• Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to networked or stand alone systems.
• Users will not modify or read files of other individuals; however, it should be noted that system administrators have access to all files. Privacy shall not be assumed in this case.

Users will not make copies of licensed programs, in violation of Copyright Laws. Users will not install their own software on Trocaire Computers without authorization.

• Users will not intentionally develop or use programs to harass others or infiltrate a computing system or damage or alter software components or network.
• Users will not intentionally send inappropriate, obscene or hateful messages/mail to others.
• Users will not copy or modify server or network system files.
• Users will not abuse computer or network hardware (i.e. mice, keyboards, etc.).
• Users will not use encryption programs on Trocaire computers without authorization.

• Users will not play "games" on college computers.
• Users will not use the College’s computer resources for non-academic activities when others require the system for academic purposes.
• Users will properly utilize the computer time and will not waste limited resources/supplies that are provided by Trocaire College.
• Users will work in ways that will not disturb others.

• Users will not send or receive offensive material over the Internet.
• Users will not use obscene, offensive, harassing, insulting or otherwise abusive language over the Internet or on e-mail.
• Users will not violate copyright laws.
• Users will not trespass in another user’s folders, work or files.
• Users will not use telecommunications for anything other than educational purposes.
• Users will not employ the network for commercial purposes.

All violations or suspected violations of acceptable use will be communicated to the Administration. Users found to be in violation of acceptable use will be denied technology access to appropriate College equipment. Possible actions include the following:

• A user may be banned from access to specific technology or facilities for a period of time.
• A user may be required to make full financial restitution.
• A user may be banned from using telecommunication facilities.
• A user may lose INTERNET privileges.

Users could face prosecution if criminal activity is involved.

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Updated June 26, 2008