The general standards of conduct expected of members of an educational institution also apply to the use of University computing resources. University computing and information resources are made available to individuals to assist in the pursuit of educational goals. In order to promote the most effective use of these it is expected that users will cooperate with each other and respect the ownership of work and information even though it is in electronic form rather than printed form. Individuals and organizations will be held no less accountable for their actions in situations involving computers and information resources than they would be dealing with other media. Though some of them are intangible, these computing resources are the property of the University.
Rules prohibiting theft or vandalism apply to software and data as well as to physical equipment.
Conduct which violates the University's property rights with respect to computing resources is subject to University disciplinary action. Copying University-owned or licensed software or data to another computer system for personal or external use without prior approval. Attempting to modify University-owned or licensed software or data without prior approval. Attempting to damage or to disrupt operation of computing equipment, data communications equipment, or data communications lines. Modifying privately owned or licensed software or data without prior written approval.