RESPONSIBLE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In pursuit of the College mission, the Board of Trustees of McHenry County College provides access to information technology facilities and resources for students, faculty members, staff members, and other authorized users within institutional priorities and financial capabilities.

Access to the College’s information technology facilities and resources is a privilege granted to the College students, faculty members, staff members, and other authorized users. The College reserves the right to extend, limit, restrict, or deny computing privileges and access to its information resources. College information technology facilities and resources are to be used for the College-related activities for which they are intended and authorized. College information technology facilities and resources are not to be used for commercial purposes or non-College related activities without written authorization from the College.

Authorized users and system administrators will respect the privacy of person-to-person communications in all forms, including voice (telephone), text (electronic mail and file transfer), and image (graphics and television). For faculty members, the principle of academic freedom will apply to public communications in all these forms. In accordance with guidelines in procedure, the College reserves the right to monitor individual usage of any information technology facilities and resources if a specific violation is brought to the College’s attention. Access to information technology facilities and resources without proper authorization from the data owner(s), unauthorized use of College computing facilities, and intentional or negligent corruption or misuse of information technology facilities and resources are direct violations of the College’s standards for conduct.