Policies
Access to Computer and Telephony Resources
Computing, networking, and telephony resources at Lincoln
College are provided for the educational, academic, and administrative
purposes of the College. Some computer labs, networks, systems,
and other facilities are intended for general student or employee
access. Other facilities are restricted to students and employees
who are in specific courses or programs or who have specific work
assignments.
Improper Use of Facilities
LC encourages computer and telephony use which is consistent with
the educational, academic and administrative purposes of the College
and which respects the rights of other computer users.
Unauthorized Use of Services and Property
It is the policy of Lincoln College that computer software, electronic
information, computer services, and telephony are valuable resources.
The College respects the property rights of software vendors and
information services, and expects students and employees to respect
copyrights in their academic and administrative activities. All
existing laws (federal and state) and College regulations and policies
apply, including not only those laws and regulations that are specific
to computers, networks, and telephony but also those that may apply
generally to personal conduct.
Invasion of Privacy
Several state and federal laws protect the privacy of LC students
and employees.
Harassment
Any use of LC's computer resources in a manner, which creates a
hostile or threatening school or work environment for other students
or employees is harassment. Several state and federal laws protect
students and employees from harassment. These same laws apply to
electronic media.
Consequences for Misuse of LC Computing and Telephony
Resources
Lincoln College is committed to computer and networking
use laws and policies that promote the mission of
the College and encourage respect for the rights
of other computer users. The consequences for violators
of this information are described in the laws of
the State of Illinois, federal statutes, Illinois
administrative regulations, Lincoln College administrative
policies, and the College's Student Code of Conduct,
and may subject the violator to criminal prosecution.
Penalties for violators depend on each specific situation,
but may include one or more of these consequences:
loss of computer use privileges, failure in a course,
penalties specified in the Student Code of Conduct,
termination of student status, disciplinary action
for an employee, termination of employment, or legal
action.
Personal Responsibilities
Every student and employee enjoys the constitutionally
respected right to free speech. Along with that right, each student
and employee
must take responsibility for what he or she says or writes. For
example, libelous or slanderous remarks about someone, even made
electronically, may be subject to legal action. Use electronic
communications responsibly when exercising your right to speak.
If you become aware of any problems, prohibited use, or if you
are offended by any material that may find its way onto the system,
you should report it immediately to the network administrator
or, in case of offensive material, to your supervisor, instructor,
or any member of management you feel appropriate.
It is impossible to provide an exhaustive definition of inappropriate
computer use, or a complete set of examples to cover every
situation. Two general criteria are important:
- Computer use should be consistent with the mission of the
College.
- Computer use should respect the rights of other computer
users. Computer users who have questions about which computer
uses
are appropriate and which are not should inquire about their
intended use.
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