Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

4 - Residence Hall PoliciesPersonal Living Space4.1 Computing Acceptable Use PolicyAccess to and utilization of Kent’s ResNet network, residence hall computer clusters, ResTeltelephone services and ResTV cable television system are privileges that may be revoked. Assuch, this acceptable use policy must be followed in order to maintain network integrity;protect the privacy, work and freedoms of faculty, staff and students; and preserve access tonetworks and services external to Kent State University.Users of ResNet, the computer clusters, ResTel, and ResTV are subject to compliance withfederal, state, and local laws as well as Kent State University and Department of ResidenceServices policies and regulations regarding their usage. These laws, policies and regulations coveritems such as electronic solicitation, forms of harassment and damage, either physically alteringinformation or denial of service, for example, occurring to university or non-universityproperty.It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with these rules and ensure that he or sheis not in violation of any laws, policies or regulations. Violations will be referred to the Officeof Student Conduct. Additional details are located in the policy information section on thedepartment’s website, http://www.kent.edu/housing.4.11 Copyright Infringement and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)It is illegal to download or share copyrighted materials without the express permission ofthe copyright holder. If you download and/or distribute copyrighted material without thecopyright holder’s permission then this is a violation of both Federal law and universitypolicy subject to severe penalties.If caught, you may be subject to statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringedand, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may beincreased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. The penalty for movie infringementscan be up to $250,000 per movie file. In addition, an infringer of a work may also beliable for the attorney’s fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights,and university sanctions ranging from losing network usage rights to dismissal from theuniversity.For more information refer to the DMCA site at http://www.security.kent.edu/dmca.4.2 Restrooms (Opposite Sex)The use of designated restrooms by members of the opposite sex for whom the facility isintended is prohibited.25