DISTRICT POLICIES AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE USE OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AT THE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

1. The District's computer and technology resources are provided for educational and administrative purposes and are to be used in a manner that is consistent with those purposes. Unauthorized use of District resources for commercial purposes, personal gain or for any other purpose inconsistent with the mission of the District are prohibited.
2.  Be sensitive to the needs of others, use only your fair share of computing resources. Use of District resources for non-educational purposes including, but not limited to, game playing, chain letters, or other mass mailings or activities that could damage, unduly burden, or disrupt the normal operations of the District systems is prohibited.
3.  Refrain from displaying material on screens in shared Facilities or forwarding material to others that may cause discomfort or embarrassment. Technological resources are not to be used to retrieve or send pornographic, obscene, harassing or illegal materials or messages.
4.  Be civil when communicating with others - write as if you expect the whole world to read every message. There is no guarantee of privacy in the use of computer and technology resources. Further, there may be occasions when it will be necessary for District administration to access computer or telephone accounts in order to prevent disruption to the network or other shared services to enforce laws or District policy.
5.  Identify yourself clearly and accurately in electronic communications. Individuals or campus organizations that obtain access to a telephone, computer or e-mail may only use their own passwords, are responsible for protecting those passwords from use by others, and for reporting any unauthorized use of the system as well as any breech of system security that they are aware of.
6.  Users are expected to use computing resources in ways that are ethical and honest. It is unethical to represent someone else's work as your own, or to allow someone to represent your work as theirs. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. Additionally, altering the electronic communication of others may be a form of fraud, which is prohibited.
7.  It is the intention of the District to honor all software licenses it holds as well as all other contractual and legal obligations regarding the use of software and other computer related products. CCC forbids, under any circumstances, the unauthorized reproduction of software or use of illegally obtained software. Using CCC equipment to make illegal copies of software is prohibited.
8.  No user shall attempt to open files or documents to gain access to areas or systems for which they have not been granted authorization.
9. CCC employees and students who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action including suspension of their computer privileges. Serious violations of this policy may result in expulsion of discharge. Individuals, who violate state or federal privacy agreements also may be subject to criminal or civil action by appropriate authorities or by the owner of the copyright.

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