Persons with access to administrative data are obligated to keep it confidential. The system of accounts and passwords plays an important role in protecting the work and privacy of all users. You may not use or attempt to discover another user's password, either locally or at a remote location. You must take all reasonable precautions, including password maintenance and file protection measures, to prevent its unauthorized use. Unsolicited mailings to large groups are generally considered a nuisance and are not permitted.
Policies are in place for the legitimate use of campus-wide mailing lists.
These policies may be found on the CIS web site. Other examples of the inappropriate use of email include forging and chain letters. Respect for System Availability and Integrity Many users depend heavily on Bowdoin's computers to complete essential work. Due to restrictive software licensing agreements, the use of College owned computing equipment and resources is limited to educational purposes and college related professional activities. You may not maintain or use an account after withdrawing or terminating your status at the College, without approval from Computing and Information Services.