Responsible IT Use
The University's Proper Use Policy and Guidelines for Responsible Use describe the responsible, ethical, and legal use of computing resources for the protection of all users. We encourage you to read these documents, ask questions, and help us maintain an open community of responsible users.
As a member of the computing community, you are expected to meet certain standards of behavior. When you use the University's technology services, you accept the following specific responsibilities:
- To respect the privacy of other users.
- To respect the rights of other users.
- To respect the legal protection provided by copyright and licensing of data and programs.
- To respect the intended use of resources.
- To respect the intended use of systems for electronic exchange, such as e-mail.
- To respect the integrity of the system or network.
- To respect the financial structure of a computing or networking system.
- To adhere to all general University policies and procedures.
See also Information Technology Policies and Guidelines
at the University of Michigan.
Violations of these guidelines are certainly unethical and may be violations of University policy or criminal offenses. Please report suspected violations to the User Advocate at
abuse@umich.edu.
In accordance with the established University practices, policies, and procedures, confirmation of inappropriate use of U-M technology resources may result in termination of access, disciplinary review, expulsion from the University, termination of employment, legal action, or other disciplinary action.
Please direct questions about the Guidelines for Responsible Use to the User Advocate at abuse@umich.edu. Information and advice about handling security or misuse problems can also be found on the User Advocate web page.
It is the policy of the University to maintain access for its community to local, national, and international sources of information and to provide an atmosphere that encourages access to knowledge and sharing of information.
This page last verified July 2007.
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