3.      Use only the Information Technology facilities for which you have specific authorization.  Do not use another individual's ID or account, or attempt to capture other users' passwords. Users are individually responsible for all use of resources assigned to them; therefore, sharing of IDs is prohibited. 

4.      Observe established guidelines for any information technology facilities used both inside and outside the University. For example, individuals using Pace's Computer Resource Centers must adhere to the policies established for those centers; individuals accessing off-campus computers via external networks must abide by the policies established by the owners of those systems as well as policies governing use of those networks.

5.      Do not attempt to alter, delete or destroy any software on any Pace I.T. system. This constitutes a violation of appropriate use of I.T. facilities no matter how weak the protection is on those products.

6.      Your use of Pace I.T. facilities and services is subject to and conditional upon your compliance with state and federal laws and university policies, including disciplinary policies.

7.      Respect the privacy and personal rights of others.  Do not access or copy another user's electronic mail, data, programs, or other files without permission.  Pace endorses the following statement on software and intellectual rights distributed by EDUCAUSE, the non-profit consortium of colleges and universities, committed to the use and management of information technology in higher education.  The statement reads:

Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse and enterprise. This principle applies to work of all authors and publishers in all media.  It encompasses respect for the right to acknowledgment, right to privacy and right to determine the form, manner and terms of publication and distribution.

Because electronic information is volatile and easily reproduced, respect for the work and personal expression of others is especially critical in computer environments.  Violations of authorial integrity, including plagiarism, invasion of privacy, unauthorized access and trade secret and copyright violations, may be grounds for sanctions against members of the academic community.

8.      The University policies on plagiarism or collusion apply to uses of I.T. resources in course assignments.

9.      The official Pace University position on peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing utilities (e.g., KaZaa, iMesh, Gnutella, etc.) is that the software itself is not illegal, nor banned by Pace University.  It is illegal, however, to download or share copyrighted material for which you do not hold the copyright.

Recent rulings by the courts under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act have held that Internet Service Providers or ISPs (e.g. Pace University is an ISP to its students, faculty and staff) must provide the identity of users of specific Internet Protocol Addresses or “userids” of the programs listed above when a properly issued subpoena is provided.  Individual students, faculty and staff may be held personally liable for violations of copyright laws.

10.  You are expected to abide by all applicable copyright laws and licenses.  Both University policies and the law expressly forbid the copying of software that has not been placed in the public domain and distributed as “Freeware" or "Shareware".  Users are expected to abide by the requirements of shareware agreements.  Each individual department or department IMO is responsible for keeping records and original licenses of departmental software installed on office systems.  DoIT will maintain university-wide site licenses.

11.  In order to avoid jeopardizing the University’s tax-exempt status, do not use Pace I.T. facilities and services for personal financial gain or in connection with political activities, without prior written approval in each instance.  Contact the Vice President of Information Technology for detailed information.

12.  Use appropriate standards of civility and common sense when using I.T. systems to communicate with other individuals. Do not use e-mail to transmit confidential information relative to personnel matters, internal investigations and litigation. When sending personal messages to other users, participating in a Chat Room discussion, posting on electronic bulletin boards or leaving a voice mail message, identify yourself as the sender.  Using Pace's I.T. resources to harass, slur, embarrass or demean other individuals is explicitly prohibited..

13.  Be sensitive to the needs of others, and use only your fair share (what a reasonable person would consider fair) of computing, faxing, dial-up networking and telephone resources.   For example, users of shared resources, such as  Pace dial up Internet connections or the PCs in the Computer Resource Centers, should use these facilities for only the most essential tasks during periods of peak demand. Broadcasting non-critical messages to large numbers of individuals (spamming) and sending chain letters are examples of activities that cause network congestion and interfere with the work of others, and are prohibited.  Use the available online and telephone company directories to look up the numbers yourself to save the University additional telephone service charges.

14.  Treat I.T. resources and electronic information as a valuable university resource.  Protect your data and the systems you use.  For example, back up your files regularly.   Set an appropriate password and change it regularly. Passwords should not be any easily remembered word or phrase.  Select a random string of letters and numbers with a recommended length of at least 8 characters (if the system allows).  Make sure you understand the access privileges you have set for your files. Do not destroy or damage any I.T. equipment, networks or software.  The willful introduction of computer code that compromises the integrity of a system, such as viruses and worms, into the Pace University computing environment or into other computing environments via Pace's network violates university standards and regulations.  This may result in a range of penalties from termination of user access to Pace I.T. resources to expulsion/removal from the University.

15.  Stay informed about the Pace I.T. environment, as it is continually evolving to keep pace with academia and the demands of our students.  Pace disseminates information in a variety of ways, including the DoIT Announcement page (also known as DoITNews) on the Web, the Pace Home Page, logon messages, the IMO listserv, and online documentation regarding software policy and procedures; in published newsletters (e.g. Opportunitas, Pace Press, Paw Print); at meetings; and, in some cases, as announcements/memos mailed to departments/individuals. Users are responsible for staying informed about these changes and are expected to adapt to changes in the University I.T. environment.

Part III: Users' rights

1. Access to I.T. Resources

Central I.T. Resources

Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, administrators, staff and recognized student organizations may obtain IDs for use with the central I.T. activities related to instruction, research or university administration

In the event that any student, faculty, administrator or staff person leaves, resigns or in any way concludes his or her relationship with Pace University for whatever reason:

·   access to all I.T. resources, including voice mail and email services, will be terminated immediately
·   all electronic storage will be deleted.

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