The following guidelines may be helpful. As faculty and staff of a public university, we must uphold and respect high moral and ethical standards. Consequently, use of organizational electronic communications should be done with no less commitment to such standards than for other means of communication. Computer accounts for our electronic services are intended to aid the business and professional activities of faculty and staff. The university does allow incidental personal use of resources as long as these activities do not consume an unreasonable amount of time, do not interfere with job responsibilities, and which are otherwise in compliance with applicable laws such as sexual harassment to protect persons from offensive material.
Every message sent is identified in the e-mail address.
It is not likely that your messages are being monitored, but the nature of electronic services is that all activity is logged in some way and may be archived. Because of public support from federal, state, and county governments, political activity and discussions are not appropriate. It is recommended that you obtain an account from a private or commercial provider and pursue these activities after work hours. Posting to electronic discussion groups should be restricted to seeking or providing information that will be helpful for carrying out one's job responsibility, not for personal benefit or profit. When participating in a discussion group, be sure to be clear if you are speaking on behalf of your organization or relating your own personal views.