I. The World-Wide Web is a powerful new medium of communication and
a valuable resource to many members of the University community. This policy
establishes guidelines for its use with two purposes in mind: to ensure
free, fair access to and responsible use of the Web by the University community
at large, and to establish an "official'' University presence on the
Web through a consistent, clearly identifiable set of Web pages administered
by the Office of Public Relations.
II. General Web Use. Any individual or group with authorized access
to a University-owned computer or computer network may use it to gather
information from and disseminate information via the World-Wide Web freely
subject to the terms of this policy, other applicable University policies,
and state and federal laws. Applicable University policies include, but
are not limited to:
Academic Freedom
Academic Responsibility
Code of Ethics for Computing
Policy Concerning Harassment
Trademark Policy Statement
Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students
Academic Integrity
The standards of conduct for students
III. Official University Web Pages. The University's official presence
on the Web is through a set of Web pages administered by the Office of Public
Relations. Only these official Web pages are permitted to display facsimiles
of the registered University seal, the University logo, or any of the official
University print publications listed in Appendix A of the Faculty
and Contract Staff Handbook, except by permission of the Office of
Public Relations.
Upon request, direct links will be provided from the official University
Web pages to Web pages maintained independently by individual departments,
divisions, and University offices listed in the University Administrative
Structure chart in the Faculty and Contract Staff Handbook,
and sponsored student organizations as defined in the Student Handbook.
Direct links to Web pages maintained independently by individual faculty
members, recognized student organizations, or other individuals or groups
may be provided at the discretion of the Office of Public Relations.
IV. Any violation of the provisions of Section II of this policy
is necessarily a violation of an existing University policy and will be
addressed through the procedures provided therein. The Office of Academic
Affairs has the authority to restrict or prohibit Web use which it believes
to be in violation of any provision of this policy on a temporary basis,
until appropriate procedures resolve the matter. The Office of Public Relations
has the authority to determine whether Web use is in violation of the provisions
of Section III of this policy and to restrict or prohibit such use.
