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■ Forging email messages
■ Attempting to circumvent data
protection schemes or uncover or
exploit security loopholes
■ Masking the identity of an account
or machine
■ Deliberately wasting computing
resources
■ Downloading, displaying,
uploading or transmitting obscenity
or pornography, as legally defined
■ Attempting without district
authorization to monitor or tamper with another user's electronic communications, or changing,
or deleting another user's files
or software without the explicit agreement of the owner, or any activity which is illegal under California computer crime laws
■ Personal use which is excessive or interferes with the user’s or others’ performance of job duties, or otherwise burdens the intended use of the network
■ Illegal downloading or distribution of copyright-protected materials, including but not limited to music and videos
Harassment
■ Using the telephone, email or voice mail to harass or threaten others
■ Knowingly downloading, displaying or transmitting by
use of the district network, communications, pictures, drawings or depictions that contain ethnic slurs, racial epithets or anything that may be construed
as harassment or disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious or political belief
■ Knowingly downloading, displaying or transmitting by use of the district network sexually explicit images, messages, pictures, or cartoons when done to harass or for the purposes of harassment
■ Knowingly downloading, displaying or transmitting by use of the district network sexually harassing images or text in a public computer facility or location that can potentially be in view of other individuals
■ Posting on electronic bulletin boards material that violates existing laws or the colleges’ codes of conduct
■ Using the district network to publish false or defamatory information about another person
Commercial Use
■ Using the district network for any commercial activity, without written authorization from the district. “Commercial activity” means activity for financial remuneration or designed to lead to financial remuneration
Copyright
■ Violating terms of applicable software licensing agreements or copyright laws
■ Publishing copyrighted material without the consent of the owner on district websites in violation of copyright laws
Exceptions
Activities by technical staff, as authorized by appropriate district or college officials, to take action for security, enforcement, technical support, troubleshooting or performance testing purposes will not be considered abuse of the network.
Although personal use is not an intended use, the district recognizes that the network will be used for incidental personal activities and will take no disciplinary action provided that such use is within reason and provided that such usage is ordinarily on an employee’s own time, is occasional and does not interfere with or burden the district’s operation. Likewise, the district will not purposefully surveil or punish reasonable use of the network for union business-related communication between employees and their unions.
Complaints
A user who asserts that the district or district personnel have violated this policy shall file a complaint with their immediate supervisor with a copy to the vice chancellor of Human Resources, and a copy to the employee’s bargaining unit. The supervisor shall notify the supervisor of the alleged violator to discuss the complaint. The supervisor of the complainant shall initiate an investigation if necessary and determine an appropriate remedy or resolution in consultation with the vice chancellor of
Human Resources. In cases where the supervisor is part of the complaint, the complaint shall be filed with the next level of supervision for investigation and resolution or remedy. The complainant shall be informed in writing of the initiation of the investigation, and of its outcome as appropriate, with copies to the vice chancellor of Human Resources and the employee’s bargaining unit. Complainants dissatisfied with the resolution or remedy have full recourse to relevant contractual protections and legal action.
ILLEGAL DISTRIBUTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
De Anza College students are prohibited from using the Foothill-De Anza Community College district network to illegally download or share music, video and all other copyrighted intellectual property. De Anza College supports the Higher Education Opportunity Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act including efforts to eliminate the illegal distribution of copyrighted material. Under the law, college administrators may be obligated to provide copyright holders with information about users of the district network who have violated the law.
Be aware that illegal forms of downloading and file-sharing as well as the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials, including unauthorized peer- to-peer file sharing, are violations of the law and may subject students not only to academic sanctions from the college but also criminal and civil penalties, including a lawsuit against students by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In addition to being illegal, file sharing drains the district network’s bandwidth, which slows computer connections for students and employees who are using the network for legitimate academic purposes and ultimately costs the college money.
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT
For the purpose of determining the catalog year used to evaluate degree or certificate eligibility requirements, students must be continuously enrolled in for-credit courses since the first term of enrollment. Continuous enrollment is equal to at least
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