The Suffolk University community is encouraged to make innovative and creative use of information and technology in support of the University’s mission of education, research, and public service. E-mail, computing facilities, printers, or any other technology resources must be used efficiently, lawfully, and in accordance with University policies. Acceptable use of technology and information includes uses related to research, learning, teaching, enrichment, and dissemination of scholarly information.

Examples of impermissible use include:

• Using e-mail or other technology resources to harass or threaten others
• Sending mass e-mail messages, junk mail, or spam
• Unauthorized dissemination of confidential records obtained through computer or information resources
• Unauthorized access, alteration, copying, or deletion of system accounts, passwords, directories, files, or programs belonging to any other user
• Tampering with or adversely affecting University technology resources, such as bandwidth, security, or performance

The full text of the Acceptable Use Policy and other information technology policies can be found on the Information Technology Services website at www.suffolk.edu/offices/1058.html.