2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

Registration and BenefitsStudent organizations are established and registered at the University of the Incarnate Word for the purposeof complementing the educational program and furthering spiritual, intellectual, moral, social, physical andcareer development of students. These organizations provide students with opportunities for leadership,fellowship and self-government.To achieve status as a registered organization, each group must submit appropriate documents to theDirector of the Student Center & Leadership Activities as outlined in the Student Organizations Handbook.A group of students may receive status as a registered organization by receiving approval from the Dean ofCampus Life (in consultation with the Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs where appropriate).Groups whose goals are not duplicative and are consistent with the mission of the University and the valuesof the Catholic Church will be considered for registration. Officially registered groups have access to thefull range of benefits of membership in the campus community. These benefits include: the ability to recruitmembers from the student body, faculty, and staff; use of most campus resources without a fee; theopportunity for funding from SGA or other campus offices; the opportunity to conduct approved fundraisingevents; and the opportunity to advertise and hold approved events on campus. Financial accountsmay be established by student organizations in the Business Office by completing appropriate paperwork.Student organizations should select and send a representative to all SGA General Assembly meetings.Section 31Policy on Electronic Mail (E-Mail) UseThe University of the Incarnate Word believes that the application of technology both supports andenriches the student academic experience. Accordingly, the UIW grants access to University InformationTechnology (IT) systems to authorized students, faculty, staff members and university-registeredorganizations. University technology systems are to be used to fulfill the UIW mission and to supportassociated administrative tasks. One key element of IT systems is electronic mail (email), which hasbecome a routine medium of communication both within and external to the university. Because e-mail hasthe potential for misuse within the university setting, this policy is established to promote the constructive,rather than destructive, use of e-mail.Definitions• “Electronic mail” or “e-mail” encompasses the UIW messaging system that uses computingfacilities to create, send, forward, reply to, transmit, store, hold, copy, download, display, view,read or print messages between or among individuals or groups.• “E-mail Systems or Services” refer to electronic mail systems or services owned or operated bythe University or any of its sub-units.• “Information Technology Systems” are computing resources, services and network systems suchas computers and computer time, data processing or storage functions, computer systems andservices, servers, networks, input/output and connecting devices, and related computer records,programs, software and documentation.• User is an authorized individual who makes use of the University e-mail services. A user has aunique e-mail address that is assigned by the University.General E-Mail PolicyThe UIW believes in a diversity of opinions and the freedom to express ideas; however, access to theuniversity e-mail system is a privilege governed by ethical and responsible behavior. No activities areallowed that would cause disrespect to the image and reputation of the university. Users must operatewithin UIW standards based on common sense, common decency and the mission of the university, whichincorporate the precepts of Catholicism with the practices of positive, caring service to others.91