All users are expected to conduct themselves in a legal, professional, fair, considerate, and ethical manner. Users may be charged with a violation if someone uses their account with permission and violates policy.
Users are responsible for their information technology accounts.
Utilization of University equipment and services is only for acceptable forms of communication. It is important to note that the perception or reaction of the recipient is a major factor in determining if a specific communication is harassing, offensive, profane, or abusive. Various federal and state laws and University policies apply to this requirement. Written or verbal electronic communications may not include words, statements, or illustrations, which are intended to be or which may be reasonably perceived as harassing, patently offensive, profane, or abusive. University information technology resources are provided to faculty, staff, and students for the purposes of study, research, service and other work-related activities.