Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

STANDARD: This document represents the Nashville State Community College’s (NSCC) policy for the acceptable use of computers and networks that are made available to faculty, staff, and students. The act of accessing your computer account represents your acceptance of the following policy (see TBR Policy 1:08:00:00).

PROCEDURES:

1. The computers, the Tennessee Information Infrastructure (TNII), and the Internet are available for use, at the discretion of NSCC, by all faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the College. NSCC reserves the right to deny access to any individual as it deems appropriate.

2. The purpose of providing access to the computers, TNII, and the Internet is to support the primary functions of NSCC, i.e. instruction, research, public service, and the accompanying administrative support functions, by facilitating the exchange of information consistent with the purposes of the cooperating institutions that make up the TNII and the Internet.

3. Users should be aware that the TNII and the Internet are not secure networks. Information that is transmitted over these networks is not encrypted or made private between the sender and the addressee.

4. Guidelines for use of these resources (the computers, TNII, and the Internet) are as follows:

a. Individual usage of information technology resources should be consistent with the goals and purposes of these resources.

b. These resources should not be used for any activity that does not support the mission and purposes of NSCC. If a particular usage is not in the best interest of the College or if it does not support the mission and purposes, then it should not be done.

c. Users shall obtain proper authorization before using NSCC information technology resources.

d. User access to information technology resources is granted to an individual by the college solely for the grantee’s own use. User access privileges must not be transferred or shared, except as expressly authorized by an appropriate official of the college.

e. Material published on the NSCC site is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Any questions pertaining to copyright infringement should be directed to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

f. College IT resources must not be used to attempt unauthorized access to private information maintained by users or the college itself.

g. Computer and network resources should not be used for commercial purposes.

h. Users must not engage in any behavior or activity that unreasonably interferes with the access privileges of other users or with the college’s ability to provide access to these resources for its entire community of users.

i. Users shall not use NSCC information technology resources for solicitation for religious or political causes.

j. These resources should not be used for any unlawful purposes.

k. Attempts to penetrate a remote site without proper authorization (“hacking”) are strictly forbidden and also violate the Tennessee Code Annotated, which states suitable punishment for violators.

l. User shall not intentionally introduce any program or data intended to disrupt normal operations (e.g. a computer “virus” or “worm”) into any NSCC information technology resource.

m. Forgery or attempted forgery of e-mail messages is prohibited.

n. Sending or attempts to send unsolicited junk mail or chain letters is prohibited.

o. The distribution and display of obscene materials is prohibited by the laws of the State of Tennessee (see Tenn. Code Ann. 39-17-902)

p. If NSCC provides access to other networks, all rules and conventions of the other networks must be followed.

q. Disruption of any activity on a remote node is forbidden.

r. Compliance with the Password Policy is required of all computer and network users.

Copyright: Materials published on the Nashville State site is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Inspection of Electronic Records: Electronic records sent, received, or stored on computers owned, leased, or administered by NSCC is the property of the College and the Tennessee Board of Regents. As the property of NSCC and TBR, the content of such records, including electronic mail, is subject to inspection by NSCC personnel. Users should have no reasonable expectation of privacy in the use of these resources.

Violations: Violations of the policy will result in action by the appropriate college office. Students who violate this policy will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate action. Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary measures imposed by their supervisor in conjunction with the college’s Human Resources office. Violations of local, state or federal laws regarding unlawful access or use may be referred to the appropriate law enforcement officials for investigation and/or prosecution.

Disclaimer: Personal web pages of Nashville State students, faculty, and staff do not in any way constitute official school content. The views and opinions expressed in an individual’s web pages are strictly those of the author. Comments towards the content of these pages should be directed to the author.



		Acceptable Use Policy STANDARD: This document represents the Nashville State Community College’s (NSCC) policy for the acceptable use of computers and networks that are made available to faculty, staff, and students. The act of accessing your computer account represents your acceptance of the following policy (see TBR Policy 1:08:00:00). PROCEDURES: 1. The computers, the Tennessee Information Infrastructure (TNII), and the Internet are available for use, at the discretion of NSCC, by all faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the College. NSCC reserves the right to deny access to any individual as it deems appropriate. 2. The purpose of providing access to the computers, TNII, and the Internet is to support the primary functions of NSCC, i.e. instruction, research, public service, and the accompanying administrative support functions, by facilitating the exchange of information consistent with the purposes of the cooperating institutions that make up the TNII and the Internet. 3. Users should be aware that the TNII and the Internet are not secure networks. Information that is transmitted over these networks is not encrypted or made private between the sender and the addressee. 4. Guidelines for use of these resources (the computers, TNII, and the Internet) are as follows: a. Individual usage of information technology resources should be consistent with the goals and purposes of these resources. b. These resources should not be used for any activity that does not support the mission and purposes of NSCC. If a particular usage is not in the best interest of the College or if it does not support the mission and purposes, then it should not be done. c. Users shall obtain proper authorization before using NSCC information technology resources. d. User access to information technology resources is granted to an individual by the college solely for the grantee’s own use. User access privileges must not be transferred or shared, except as expressly authorized by an appropriate official of the college. e. Material published on the NSCC site is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Any questions pertaining to copyright infringement should be directed to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. f. College IT resources must not be used to attempt unauthorized access to private information maintained by users or the college itself. g. Computer and network resources should not be used for commercial purposes. h. Users must not engage in any behavior or activity that unreasonably interferes with the access privileges of other users or with the college’s ability to provide access to these resources for its entire community of users. i. Users shall not use NSCC information technology resources for solicitation for religious or political causes. j. These resources should not be used for any unlawful purposes. k. Attempts to penetrate a remote site without proper authorization (“hacking”) are strictly forbidden and also violate the Tennessee Code Annotated, which states suitable punishment for violators. l. User shall not intentionally introduce any program or data intended to disrupt normal operations (e.g. a computer “virus” or “worm”) into any NSCC information technology resource. m. Forgery or attempted forgery of e-mail messages is prohibited. n. Sending or attempts to send unsolicited junk mail or chain letters is prohibited. o. The distribution and display of obscene materials is prohibited by the laws of the State of Tennessee (see Tenn. Code Ann. 39-17-902) p. If NSCC provides access to other networks, all rules and conventions of the other networks must be followed. q. Disruption of any activity on a remote node is forbidden. r. Compliance with the Password Policy is required of all computer and network users. Copyright: Materials published on the Nashville State site is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Inspection of Electronic Records: Electronic records sent, received, or stored on computers owned, leased, or administered by NSCC is the property of the College and the Tennessee Board of Regents. As the property of NSCC and TBR, the content of such records, including electronic mail, is subject to inspection by NSCC personnel. Users should have no reasonable expectation of privacy in the use of these resources. Violations: Violations of the policy will result in action by the appropriate college office. Students who violate this policy will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate action. Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary measures imposed by their supervisor in conjunction with the college’s Human Resources office. Violations of local, state or federal laws regarding unlawful access or use may be referred to the appropriate law enforcement officials for investigation and/or prosecution. Disclaimer: Personal web pages of Nashville State students, faculty, and staff do not in any way constitute official school content. The views and opinions expressed in an individual’s web pages are strictly those of the author. Comments towards the content of these pages should be directed to the author.