Acceptable Use of Online Resources

ºÃÉ«tv computing resources (including networks, applications and end user devices such as computers and conferencing devices) are made available to the university community and affiliated individuals to facilitate the mission of the university: instruction, research and public service. Regents’ Policy provides that the essential purpose of the ºÃÉ«tv of ºÃÉ«tv is to engage in the pursuit of truth, the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge. To manage computing resources to accomplish these ends, users and administrators must distinguish among limited-public forums, wherein content is restricted to certain topics ( e.g., university business), private communication, and public forums. All use of computing resources must comply with applicable law, Regents’ Policy and ºÃÉ«tv Regulation, and must not disrupt the functioning of the ºÃÉ«tv. As a result, some uses which are prohibited or restricted include the following:

  • Obtaining or distributing copyrighted materials without authorization, e.g. illegal downloading of music, movies and/or software.
  • Activities which disrupt the workplace, e.g. sending, replying to, or forwarding unsolicited bulk e-mail (spam, chain mail, etc), or unauthorized use which consumes large amounts of computing or network resources.
  • Use of list serves or mailing lists created for university business in a manner inconsistent with or disruptive of ºÃÉ«tv business.
  • Threatening or harassing communications.
  • Accessing or attempting to access or alter electronic resources without authorization.
  • Commercial use or use for personal financial gain, e.g., using ºÃÉ«tv email as a contact for a business.
  • Partisan political activity, e.g., sending email supporting a political party or group.

For additional information on appropriate use and user rights, please refer to Regents' Policy and ºÃÉ«tv Regulation 02.07 on Information Resources, Regents’ Policy and ºÃÉ«tv Regulation 04.10.030 on Conflicts of Interest, and/or the Student Code of Conduct found in Regents Policy 09.02.02. To access Regents Policy and ºÃÉ«tv Regulation, visit Regents' Policy & ºÃÉ«tv Regulation. ºÃÉ«tv employees may also want to refer to the ºÃÉ«tv Executive Branch Ethics Act The ºÃÉ«tv Executive Branch Ethics Act (PDF).

If you have questions about appropriate use of online resources, please contact your campus IT director or the UA ºÃÉ«tv Chief Information Technology Officer. If you have questions about appropriate use of other university resources, please contact your campus designated ethics representative or the UA Office of General Counsel.