COMPUTER USE RESPONSIBILITY

Dallas Baptist University’s Information Technology division provides IT equipment and resources in order to assist the University’s Faculty, Staff, and Students in completing required tasks and assignments. IT equipment and resources may include but are not limited to DBU network access, technology equipment, systems, software, databases, and various platforms. Access to computer facilities is restricted to authorized personnel only. All personnel granted access to various IT equipment and resources are to adhere to and abide by the following policies and guidelines stated herein. Failure to adhere to the policies stated herein may result in disciplinary action. Users found in violation of the policies stated herein, are to be reported to the IT division. Dallas Baptist University is not liable for students' or employees' personal online activities. Students and employees are advised to use discretion when utilizing the DBU Network for personal online activities.

Penalties for Misuse

Students who are suspected of violating policies regarding computing equipment will be confidentially reported to the appropriate faculty, supervisors, Academic Computer Lab staff, Department Chair, and the Dean, and may be referred to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the provisions of the DBU Student Handbook and this access policy. Any violation of these policies can and may result in disconnection from the DBU network.

Activities Specifically Prohibited Include, but Are not Limited to, the Following:

Viewing Internet material deemed inappropriate by Dallas Baptist University;
Attempts to find out another user’s password or attempts to break into or hack another user’s account. A computer, computer account, or electronic mail account assigned to an individual must not be used by others without explicit permission from DBU. You are responsible for proper password protection;
Attempts to circumvent authentication procedures;
Use of another user’s connection to the DBU network;
Use of any equipment which interferes with or disrupts the use of the DBU network services of other users;
Any attempt to hack or otherwise break into or disrupt service;
Deliberate acts which jeopardize the integrity of any computer equipment, systems, programs, or any other stored information, including the deliberate propagation of computer viruses;
Attempts to make unauthorized copies of software or otherwise violate applicable copyright laws;
Disconnection, connections, or switching of any DBU equipment including printers, servers, etc.;
Failure to follow the university email and Internet policies; conduct which violates the DBU Student Handbook;
Fraudulent, harassing, or obscene messages and/or materials are not to be sent, viewed, or stored;
Electronic communications facilities (such as email) are for university-related activities only. Email and Internet access can be monitored by the university at any time. Chain letters and other forms of mass mailings are not allowed;
Loading or installing personal software onto the network;
Use of DBU computers, printers, and other equipment or accounts for commercial or non-university related purposes;
Modifying or tampering with network services, wireless access points, wiring, and ports in your room or elsewhere on campus without explicit written permission. This includes extending the network beyond the single network outlet (using a hub, wireless access point, remote access servers, routers, etc.);
Establishing a server (for example, game servers) or providing a service that utilizes the shared university bandwidth;
Registering an outside domain host name that refers to an IP address within the dbu.edu domain;
Only certain wireless devices are allowed on the DBU network at this time, please check with the Information Technology division for the currently accepted wireless devices;
Any wireless device or other network device found in unauthorized usage on the DBU network will be confiscated without notice and held pending disciplinary action;
No system or network files may be copied from the DBU servers to your DBU personal account or removable media;
No system or network files may be copied from external sources to your DBU personal account or into the DBU file servers, or run from removable media;
No broadcast messages may be sent from your DBU email account to anyone through the use of any system message utility;
No student will be allowed to configure any part of their system for sharing with another student. This includes hard drives, printers, and other such resources;
No global email messages can be sent without approval;
No sending or downloading large files that could impede or disrupt network speed for other campus users;
No changing of your IP address to anything other than the one assigned to you by IT;
No using any file sharing applications. This also includes file and print sharing.
Due to wireless interference, DBU cannot guarantee 2.4 GHz will perform well on the WiFi network.

University Academic Policies