The appropriate Faculty, Staff or Student Handbook, local, state or federal law, shall determine any necessary disciplinary action. If any provision of this policy is ruled invalid under law, it shall be deemed modified or omitted to the extent necessary, and the remainder of the policy shall continue in full force and effect. Email is one of the most common applications of time-shared computers, mainframe computer networks, and local area networks of microcomputers. Email also fulfills a widespread need for rapid, easy, inexpensive communication with individuals and groups. The email address is similar to a number and street address used for sending a letter via the U. S. Post Office.
Electronic mail is timely and convenient, and provides inexpensive access to colleagues.
Data exchanges, including committee work, program planning, making data requests, conducting surveys of colleagues, exchanging program information and policies are another common use of electronic mail and are increasing across and between campuses and associations. Use of electronic mail to conduct surveys does not negate the requirement to obtain the appropriate approvals to send mass mailings. This prevents anonymous email and establishes the electronic address for each email user to which electronic mail can be received from other email users on or off campus. Each email account is protected, in part, from unauthorized access by requiring the use of a unique password to identify the legitimate user. Administrators, faculty, and staff may request an email account.