This standard applies to deleted mail only. It does not apply to mail in users mailbox or electronic mail file folders. For example, materials that are of a fraudulent, defamatory, harassing, or threatening nature. use their e-mail access to unlawfully solicit or exchange copies of copyrighted software. 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. Authorized users will NOT unnecessarily or inappropriately use limited computer resources by sending chain e-mails, spamming, mail bombing, generating unnecessary excessive print, etc. Bulletin Boards used for the unlawful soliciting or exchanging of copies of copyrighted software are not permitted on University electronic communications 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.