Policy on Responsible Use of Technology

Clark State Community College provides students, faculty and staff with access to technology resources as an integral part of the educational environment. This includes but it not limited to computers, telephones, pagers, printers, fax machines, PDAs, digital cameras, copiers, TV/VCRs, DVD/CD-Rom, video and audio cassettes, scanners, as well as access to information via the Internet and the College network. These technologies are intended for instructional, research, and administrative activities of the institution and are designed to facilitate communication and learning.

Members of the Clark State community, i.e., all college employees, students and board members, are expected to use technology in a manner consistent with state and federal laws, the mission of the College and other official College documents such as the policy and procedures of the College, the College catalog, and student handbook, etc.

In addition, the Community Computing Center is available as a resource for the community. Everyone using these resources shall do so in such a way that is responsible and consistent with the policies of the College and the College mission.

Users of the College technology resources agree to:

• Comply with all federal, state, other applicable laws, and College policies and procedures.
• Use resources responsibly.
• Protect the integrity of the physical and software facilities.
• Respect the rights and privacy of other users.
• Respect data belonging to others.
• Use only those technology resources that they are authorized to use and only in a manner and to the extent authorized.

Illegal activities of any kind shall not be tolerated. Such activities include but are not limited to:

• Acquiring, uploading, downloading or possessing any material that is considered child pornography.
• Harassment
• Libel
• Any act that violates copyright laws.
• Unauthorized access to the network (“hacking”).
• Impersonating other individuals.
• Creating, using or distributing virus programs or programs that attempt to scan or exploit network security and/or other vulnerabilities.

Failure to comply

• Violation of any of the Clark State Responsible Use of Technology Policies and Procedures may result in disciplinary action.
• Violators of these regulations may be ejected from Clark State owned or controlled property and subject to criminal prosecution and/or College discipline.