3.3    Use of Student Email

 

Student email is provided by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to all students except for the following:

 

•  Corrections

•  Dual Credit High School Students

•  Nondegree Workforce

 

Student email is granted solely for the grantees own use. Every student email user will comply with the provisions listed below.

3.3.1  E-Mail Provision s That Apply to the Entire KCTCS Community

 

KCTCS students have an obligation to use their access to the Internet and e-mail in a responsible and informed way, conforming to network etiquette, customs, courtesies, and any or all applicable laws or regulation. As with other forms of publications, copyright restrictions/regulations shall be observed. KCTCS students shall be aware that their conduct or information they publish could reflect on the reputation of KCTCS. Therefore, professionalism in all communications is of the utmost importance. KCTCS students shall represent themselves and KCTCS accurately and honestly through electronic information or service content. E-Mail should be used for "appropriate business use" only. Those who choose to use e-mail to transmit highly sensitive or confidential information should be aware of the potential risks of sending unsecured transmissions. E-Mails of this nature should at a minimum, contain a confidentiality statement.

 

3.3.2   Unacceptable E-Mail Uses

 

Since e-mail provides for peer-to-peer communications between participants, it also has great potential for misuse.

 

Use of KCTCS e-mail resources is a privilege that may be revoked at any time for inappropriate conduct. Any abuse of acceptable use policies is considered gross misconduct and may result in revocation of access, notification of KCTCS management, and disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Examples of inappropriate conduct include, but are not limited to:

 

• Accessing another individual's personal e-mail or files without their specific permission.
• Using e-mail for personal gain or personal business activities in a commercial connotation such as 
  buying or selling of commodities or services with a profit motive.
• Using e-mail for any illegal purposes, including initiating or receiving communications that violate any laws and regulations, including KRS 434.840-434.860 (Unlawful Access to a Computer) and KRS 512.020 (Criminal Damage to Property Law). This includes malicious use, spreading of viruses, and hacking.
• Using e-mail for transmitting statements, language, images or other materials that are reasonably likely to be perceived as offensive or disparaging of others based on race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and age disability, religious or political beliefs.
• Using abusive or objectionable language in either public or private messages.
• Using e-mail for disseminating, soliciting or storing sexually oriented messages or images.
• Misrepresenting, obscuring, suppressing, or replacing a user's identity in e-mail.
  

(See the KCTCS ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 3.3.21.4 f or more information). The full computer usage policy can be found at our website location, under the Student Handbook:

 

   http://www.hazard.kctcs.edu/New_site/StudentServices/Computer_Usage_Policy.htm