Student Computer Use Policy
All Mohawk Valley Community College electronic communication systems, including, but not limited to facsimiles, computers, network file servers, network or system peripherals, computer data and program files, email and internet accessibility, as well as software furnished to students are the property of Mohawk Valley Community College and are intended for academic use only. It is important to remember that access to the internet and shared system resources is a privilege and not a right.
The following regulations shall apply to all Mohawk Valley Community College students regarding the use of the aforementioned systems:
Mohawk Valley Community College prohibits the illegal duplication of software and documentation. Privately owned or non-standardized software may not be installed on any Mohawk Valley Community College computer or network without the approval of the Instructor and the Director of Instructional Technology.
Students are not permitted to use any code or password issued to another student or faculty member in order to access, view, or retrieve information from any computer, network file server, network or system peripheral, email account, internet site, computer or program file either inside or outside the College's network system.
Students shall not gain or attempt to gain access to any computer, network file server, network or system peripheral, email account, internet site, computer or program file either inside or outside the College's network system without specific authority or rights to such access.
Students shall have no expectation of privacy regarding computer files, email or internet usage. Mohawk Valley Community College reserves the right to monitor all computer files, email and internet use without, prior notice to the student.
Mohawk Valley Community College may restrict or discontinue access to some or all internet and or network resources at any time without prior notice to students.
Students shall not download, view, store or forward pornographic images or any other obscene or offensive materials.
Mohawk Valley Community College prohibits the use of computers, email, internet access, or any other electronic communication system in ways that are disruptive, offensive or harmful to others, i.e., sexually explicit messages, cartoon, and jokes. This misuse shall also include, but is not limited to, ethnic slurs, racial comments, off-color jokes or anything which may be construed as harassment, disrespect of others or may lead to the creation of a hostile educational environment.
Mohawk Valley Community College prohibits its students from using its electronic communications system for commercial gain or profit or as an advertising medium for any non-Mohawk Valley Community College interest.
Mohawk Valley Community College does not provide a guarantee or warrantee of any kind regarding system reliability.
Mohawk Valley Community College does not provide a guarantee or warrantee of any kind that any information obtained from its electronic communications system is correct and free of errors.
Mohawk Valley Community College is not responsible for any personal damage as a result of loss of data, inaccuracy of data, delays in processing of data or non-delivery of data over its electronic communications system.
Mohawk Valley Community College prohibits the use of its electronic communications system for any illegal activity.
By my signature hereon, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Mohawk Valley Community College Electronic Communications Policy and agree to abide by the conditions set forth therein.
Student Name (Print): _____________________________
Social Security Number: _____________________________
Signature: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
