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■■Have no current marks of I.■■Have never been on academic probation.Grievance/Appeal ProcedureStudents having legitimate complaints about Graduate Schoolof Management and Technology faculty, staff members, academicdepartments, or administrative units should contact theirprogram director. For information on the procedure to file aformal appeal or grievance about the actions of a faculty oradministrative staff member, students should contact StudentRelations, Graduate School of Management and Technology, at800-888-UMUC, ext. 7200, or graduateschool@umuc.edu. Moreinformation is available online at www.umuc.edu/policy/aa13070.shtml and www.umuc.edu/policy/aa13080.shtml.Connectivity and Computer LiteracyTo take full advantage of the Graduate School of Managementand Technology’s educational offerings, students must own or haveaccess to a personal computer and have access to the Internet.All graduate students must be able to reach their fellow students,faculty, and the university via e-mail. It is imperative thatstudents update their e-mail address through MyUMUC athttps://my.umuc.edu. Students who do not have a personal e-mailaccount may create one by following the directions provided onthe Web at www.umuc.edu/suppserv/it/hosts/itfaq.shtml. In someclasses, students may be required to participate in synchronouscomputer-based class discussions and study group activities.All graduate students are expected to have a working knowledgeof, and access to, a basic word processing program such asMicrosoft Word, a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel,and Internet electronic mail services. Knowledge of MicrosoftWindows and Internet information services such as the WorldWide Web is also necessary.Applicants and students who require further training in the useof Internet services and basic software packages may wish to consultthe UMUC undergraduate schedule of classes or speak to anundergraduate advisor regarding appropriate classes. The schedulemay be obtained by calling 800-888-UMUC, and advisors maybe reached at 800-888-UMUC, ext. 2100. Schedules and catalogsare also available for download on the UMUC Web site.Electronic File SharingPeer-to-peer programs permit computers to share data in theform of music, movies, games, computer files, and software.to share unauthorized copyrighted material over the UMUC network,whether on personally owned or on university computers.Any unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials onthe university network, including peer-to-peer file sharing, isa violation of federal law and UMUC policies. Violations maylead to disciplinary proceedings and, in some cases, civil andcriminal legal action. UMUC’s Computing Resources Policiescan be found online at www.umuc.edu/suppserv/it/it_home.shtml.UMUC’s Computer Use Policy can be found at www.umuc.edu/policy/fiscal/fisc27000.shtml.More information on how to legally download music is providedon the Recording Industry Association of America Web site atwww.riaa.com. Information on how to legally download moviesand television programs is available on the Motion Picture Associationof America Web site at www.mpaa.org.Code of Student ConductIn accordance with the Board of Regents Policy V–1.00 Policyon Student Affairs, approved on January 11, 1990, disciplinaryregulations are set forth in writing to give students general noticeof prohibited conduct. UMUC reserves the right to take appropriateaction to protect the safety and well-being of the UMUCcommunity.Students may be accountable to both civil authorities and toUMUC for acts that constitute violations of law and of thiscode. Disciplinary action at UMUC will normally go forwardpending criminal proceedings and will not be subject to challengeon the grounds that criminal charges involving the sameincident have been dismissed or reduced.To encourage the development and growth of a supportiveand respectful academic environment for all students, faculty,and staff, UMUC has created the Code of Civility, which isavailable at www.umuc.edu/students/civility.html and in UMUCpublications.In every case of alleged Code of Conduct violation, the burdenof proof rests with the complainant who must establish the guiltof the person accused by clear and convincing evidence. In caseswhere the complainant wishes to remain anonymous, the burdenof proof rests with the administrator.Additional information on the UMUC Code of StudentConduct may be found at www.umuc.edu/policy/stud15100.shtml.All users of the UMUC network are required to comply withfederal copyright laws. UMUC network users are not permittedw w w.umuc.edu / grad 137