User Technology Do's and Don'ts

Do's

User responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining privacy and security by keeping all passwords confidential
  • Honoring all computing security procedures implemented by the College
  • Not wasting resources i.e., logging off when not using a PC, printing only the number of pages needed, storing only files needed for future use
  • Deleting old and unused email and files on a regular basis
  • Maintaining the accuracy of private mail groups by updating when members change

Don'ts

College network restrictions include, but are not limited to:

  • You may not use College computing resources for illegal behavior or activities as defined by federal, state, and/or local laws.
  • You may not send, store, print or solicit email messages, files or programs that are offensive or in conflict with the Mission Statement of North Central College.
  • You may not use email to engage in "chain letter" or "spamming".
  • Users may not misuse, abuse or otherwise damage College technology equipment.
  • No one may sell or provide access to the College's computing resources to outside individuals, groups or businesses except as authorized by the VP-Academic Affairs and the VP-Business Affairs.
  • You may not install or use any software or hardware designed to disrupt the security of any technology equipment owned by the College or by others.
  • You may not install software on any student accessible College computer.
  • No one may use College resources to support political or non-College related business interests.
  • Activities designed to spy on the network traffic or to access passwords, user Ids, files or programs of other users is prohibited.
  • You may not engage in software piracy or copyright infringement. A single copy of a software license is not a license to share software.