COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

30 College INFORMATIONservers in any instructional lab;Attempting to circumvent data protection schemes,uncover security loopholes, or gain unauthorized accessto any information or files;Sending mass advertisements, solicitations or politicalmass mailings as defined by the Fair Political PracticeCommission;Using computing facilities for commercial or personalfinancial gain (including, but not limited to, onlinegambling and online auctions);Second infraction, the user’s access to his or her accountshould be restricted to student’s assigned lab and limitedto lab hours only. A verbal report and/or e-mail shouldbe made to appropriate division dean and instructorfollowed by a meeting between the user and the divisiondean;Third infraction, the temporary disabling of the useraccount followed by a meeting with the Vice President ofStudent Services explaining the termination of their loginaccount and disciplinary action.Taking computer hardware or software from district orcollege facilities for any purpose without prior writtenapproval; andUsing computing facilities in a manner that violatesexisting state and federal law or district rules andregulations.Consequences of Policy ViolationsMisuse of computing facilities may result in the loss ofcomputing privileges. Additionally, misuse may requirefinancial restitution to the college for funds expended andcould result in disciplinary, civil, or criminal action.Users may be held accountable for their conduct.Violations of these policies will be enforced. Disciplinaryreview includes the full range of sanctions, up to andincluding, but not limited to student expulsion, and /orlegal action. Misuse can also be prosecuted as a criminaloffense under applicable statutes, which identifies certaincrimes associated with the use of computer systems.Infractions such as harassment, or repeated minorinfractions as described in, but not limited to, theComputer Use Policy may result in the temporary lossof access privileges, notification to the Vice President ofStudent Services.More serious infractions, such as unauthorized use,attempts to steal passwords or data, unauthorized use orcopying of licensed software, violations of college policies,or repeated violations of minor infractions may result inthe permanent loss of access privileges. In all cases, theoffenders will be notified of the infraction and the casewill be referred to the Vice President of Student Servicesfor disciplinary action in accordance with the officialdisciplinary procedures.Procedures For Policy ViolationsStudent UsersFirst infraction, a verbal warning from the instructor ofrecord, if present, otherwise from the lab administratorwith notice to the instructor of record;