This policy applies to faculty, staff and students and is intended for the general support of and to provide a foundation for responsible use of UBC s information technology facilities. It upholds the academic freedom of all members of the University to engage in open inquiry and public discourse in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Computer IDs, accounts, and other communications facilities are to be used for authorized purposes. Incidental personal use is acceptable as long as it does not interfere with use of the facility for its intended purpose and, in the case of staff, as long as it does not interfere with his or her job performance.
Users are responsible for the uses to which their computing accounts are put.
Users should not share the passwords to any accounts to which they have access. Users must not misrepresent their identity as senders of messages nor the content of such messages. Breaches of this Policy may be subject to the full range of disciplinary and other formal actions. In addition to any other sanctions that the University may levy in the event of a violation, UBC ITServices may withdraw computing privileges and network access. All members must adhere to University policies and to local, provincial, and federal legislation and the common law which may govern the use of the University's computing and communication facilities.