EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

employment. Employees may not develop programs or use any mechanisms
to alter or avoid accounting for the use of computing services or to employ
means by which the facilities and systems are used anonymously or by means
of an alias.
• The University cannot and does not guarantee the security of electronic files
on its computer system.
• Information Technology Services may impose limitations or restrictions
on computing resources, such as storage space, time limits or amount of
resources consumed when necessary.
• Computer use for course related assignments takes priority over exploratory
use. Information Technology Services may restrict access to certain programs
for security or administrative purposes.
• Users are expected to refrain from engaging in deliberate wasteful practices
such as sending chain letters through electronic mail, printing unnecessary
listings, printing multiple copies of files, performing unnecessary
computations, or unnecessarily holding public terminals or dial-up phone
lines for long periods of time when others are waiting for these resources.
• Users are expected to refrain from engaging in gambling or any illegal
activity while using the Marymount University computer system.
• Unauthorized transferring of copyrighted materials to or from the Marymount
University computer system without express consent of the owner is a
violation of federal law. In addition, use of the Internet from an educational
site for commercial gain or profit is prohibited.
• Use of electronic mail and other network communication facilities to harass,
offend or annoy other users is forbidden. Obscene, defamatory or any
other material which violates University policy on non-discrimination, the
University Code of Ethics or the laws of any jurisdiction will not be tolerated
on the Marymount University computer system.
Administrative User Responsibilities
In accepting access to administrative system, employees assume the responsibility
of adhering to all relevant laws, regulations and University policies including
the policy on Confidentiality of Student Records and the policies and procedures
contained in this document. The University retains the right to and will monitor
the use of its equipment and as such no employee should have any expectation of
privacy relating to the use of such equipment. Failure to conform to policy can
result in sanctions as defined in this and other relevant documents. Specifically,
the following applies to all users:
• Administrative data on University computer systems will be utilized only as
necessary in the fulfillment of job responsibilities.
• Computerized information used for administrative purposes is confidential,
and users agree to maintain that confidentiality.
• Departments are provided access to certain financial information which
is essential to conducting the business aspects of their operation. This
information is intended for use only by the specific department authorized
with its access and should be considered restrictive in nature.
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