UCLA Gateway

In-Room Computing Acceptable Use Policy
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Note: UCLA's Housing network is designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information. This enhances and supports UCLA's teaching, research, and community services mission. Access is a privilege and requires that individuals act responsibly. Services and facilities are designed to provide reliable access to the electronic resources of UCLA as well as the Internet. They are not designed for experimentation with network protocols, running of experimental networks or providing such services to outside entities or individuals or other functions that might compromise the quality and integrity of services.

Your signature on the Housing Contract indicates that you have read and agreed to the following.

The information presented herein is incorporated into the 2005-2006 On-Campus Housing Contract and contains important information about the Student's in-room computer access.

IT IS AGREED THAT:

1. The University shall provide On-Campus Housing residents with access to the University's computer networks and the Internet. This service is provided for students' educational, research and incidental personal use, provided such use does not interfere with University operations of information technologies or electronic mail services, burden the University with incremental costs or excess bandwidth utilization, or interfere with your employment, student status, or other obligations to the University.
   
2. The University shall implement basic security and privacy measures as part of routine operations to help protect, to the extent possible, both the University and the Student from service degredation and from the effects of illegal activity, such as computer attacks. These measures may include, but are not limited to: routine testing of services and facilities, monitoring for activity patterns commonly indicating misuse and temporary or permanent limits on bandwidth consistent with maintaining stable and reliable services. However, the University, in general, cannot assure complete electronic security or privacy for personal computing. It is important that each individual take reasonable security and privacy precautions to protect against computer viruses and other computer attacks which may result in loss of data, unintentional release of personal information, or negative impact on the services and facilities for others.
   
3. If experimentation with network protocols, running of personal networks, provision or such services to outside entities or individuals, or other functions is academically required (including the need for static IP addresses), the Student shall obtain prior written authorization through the Student Technology Center and the Student's Academic Dean.
   
4. The Student shall be held accountable for his or her own behavior and for any inappropriate activity originating from his or her room or computer. All passwords should be secure, and the Student is solely responsible for the activity on his or her computer.
   
5. The Student shall abide by all applicable laws (state and federal) and University policies, including, but not limited to, CTS, ORL, etc. The Student Technology Center and the Office of Residential Life investigate all suspected violations. The Office of Residential Life or the Dean of Students is responsible for primary discipline. Discipline ranges from loss of computing privileges to expulsion from the University. Civil and criminal penalties may also result from violation of Federal and State law.
   
6. Examples of misuse include, but are not limited to, the following:
   
   
   1. Using a computer, computer account or system (including scanning systems for security loopholes, user accounts, passwords, etc.) without authorization.
      
   2. Using the campus network to gain unauthorized access to any computer.
      
   3. Knowingly performing an act that will interfere with, damage or otherwise degrade the normal operation of other systems and/or network resources, including but not limited to, running, installing or distributing programs known as computer viruses, Trojan Horses and worms.
      
   4. Attempting to monitor or tamper with another entity's electronic communications, including scans and probes of the Residence Halls and other networks.
      
   5. Attempting to circumvent data protection schemes or security mechanisms.
      
   6. Misrepresenting your identity to avoid accountability (e.g. falsifying your e-mail address).
      
   7. Using another's computer account identity.
      
   8. Violating terms of applicable software licensing agreements or copyright protection laws, including making available of materials such as music, videos, text or software without appropriate permission.
      
   9. Taking any action that invades the privacy of individuals or entities that are creators, authors, users, or subjects of information resources.
      
   10. Violating any state law or regulation, or University codes of conduct.
       
   11. Using the network for commercial purposes or charging for any service provided across the network.
       
   12. Facilitating access to the on-campus network from off-campus or outside the Student's room.
       
   13. Using an unauthorized IP address or statically assigned address without approval.
       
   14. Using electronic mail, services, or facilities to harass others, including, but not limited to, sending unsolicited mass mailings over the network (chain mail, solicitations, etc.).
       
   15. Activities that are not considered misuses when authorized by appropriate University officials for the purposes of security or performance testing.