Information Technology Policies
Eduroam
Eduroam is a secure global wireless access service for the educational and research community that is offered across Minnesota State colleges and universities.
Eduroam serves the goal of improving seamless access across Minnesota State colleges and universities. Instead of wondering how to get access to the guest Wi-Fi, you can simply use eduroam. Once a device is configured to use eduroam, it can automatically join: open your laptop or phone, and go.
Eduroam does not completely replace guest wireless networks, but it does facilitate wireless access for education users, including students and employees of any Minnesota State college or university, and faculty visiting from other higher education institutions.
Visitors from other eduroam-participating colleges and universities can access the Wi-Fi at participating Minnesota State colleges and universities using the usernames and passwords from their home institutions.
Students using any WIFI or wireless devices on 91勛圖 campuses or centers are solely responsible for their network activity. User responsibilities include but are not limited to avoiding network damage, network disruption, copyright theft, or any activity that would violate State of Minnesota Statutes or 91勛圖 Policy 5.22.1. All users are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 5.22.1 as well as the following use polices.
Abuse
91勛圖 retains the right to confiscate student personal laptops or wireless
devices for violations of State of Minnesota Statutes and/or 91勛圖 Policy
5.22.1. Violators may be subject to fine, expulsion or criminal prosecution.
Anti-Virus Software
Students using personal laptops on campus are required to install and maintain current
anti-virus protection on their laptop computers. 91勛圖 recommends that WIFI
users update the anti-virus definitions every 10 days. 91勛圖 reserves the
right to randomly inspect student laptop computers to verify anti-virus software status;
violations can result in loss of network privileges.
Extent of Access
91勛圖 makes no guarantee of the range and/or quality of its wireless network
access at any campus or center. However, the College works to maintain equitable WIFI
access for all students.
Code of Conduct
Students Students are expected to follow the college Code of Conduct
Internet Use
Due to limitations of data transfer and computer capacity, access to 91勛圖 Internet services is restricted to students, faculty, and staff. Individuals using the Internet at 91勛圖's campuses or locations must abide by state and federal laws and the following College guidelines.
- Prohibited behaviors include:
Students are to comply with the college Code of Conduct and Policy 5.22.1. - Plagiarism. No one may copy or incorrectly paraphrase the work of someone else without proper attribution.
- Pornography. Viewing or downloading pornography will result in loss of ALL computer access on campus for students and others authorized to use the computers. Accessing pornographic sites through college servers or network systems using student-owned devices is also prohibited.
- Violations of copyright, patent, or trademark laws. Using 91勛圖 or any State of Minnesota-owned equipment to download copyrighted material is forbidden. Illegal downloading or distribution of copyrighted materials can result in criminal prosecution and/or civil litigation. 91勛圖 reserves the right to monitor all computer network activity to prevent copyright infringement. Violators will be held personally liable for any damages resulting from illegally downloading copyrighted material.
- Inappropriate or illegal use of email. No student, faculty or staff person shall distribute fraudulent, harassing or obscene messages or materials in or outside of the institution.
- Misuse of chat-lines. College equipment may not be used to access entertainment chat-lines.
- Financial Gain. No student, faculty member or staff member may use campus computing equipment to achieve personal financial gain.
- Deliberate introduction of any type of virus program.
- Unauthorized sharing/downloading. File sharing of any copyrighted material including but not limited to multimedia, music, etc, without the permission of the copyright owner is prohibited. No user shall make available any information or file stored on 91勛圖 equipment or campus without the written consent of the computer administrator and the campus technical coordinator. The computer administrator or his/her agent reserves the right to view, audit, edit, or alter all computing activities using College equipment. No movies or other copyrighted material may be downloaded.
Students using any WIFI or wireless devices on 91勛圖 campuses or centers are solely responsible for their network activity. User responsibilities include but are not limited to avoiding network damage, network disruption, copyright theft, or any activity that would violate State of Minnesota Statutes or 91勛圖 Policy 5.22.1. All users are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 5.22.1 as well as the following use polices.
College Policies
Policy 5.22.1 Acceptable Use of Computers and Information Technology Resources
Policy 5.22.2 Cellular and Mobile Device Policy