University electronic mail users need to be aware of the vulnerabilities in electronic mail communication and of the legal responsibilities that accompany the use of this medium. After 30 days deleted and expired messages will be irretrievable because of resource utilization concerns. This standard applies to deleted mail only. The University makes e-mail facilities available to both students and staff. University E-Mail Users are encouraged to use these communications resources to share knowledge and information in furtherance of the University's missions of instruction, research, and public service.
Students are free to use e-mail for personal use.
Individuals with e-mail IDs on University computer systems are prohibited from sending messages which violate state or federal law, or University policy. Additionally, the University has special concern for incidents in which individuals are subject to harassment or threat because of membership in a particular racial, religious, gender or sexual orientation group. Bulletin Boards used for soliciting or exchanging copies of copyrighted software are not permitted on University electronic mail systems. Authorized users are prohibited from sending, posting or, publicly displaying or printing unsolicited mail or materials that are of a fraudulent, defamatory, harassing, abusive, obscene or threatening nature on any University system. The University can not control the content of electronic mail.