All use of the Internet at Kennebec Valley Community College must be
consistent with the Maine Community College System's (MCCS) "Acceptable Use
Policy" regarding the use of computer networks. The primary goal of the MCCS
policy is to "support and enhance the educational and research activities of
MCCS by providing access to additional resources, both internal and external
to the MCCS, and extending the opportunity for collaborative work."
Specifically, the KVCC Acceptable Use Policy stresses the following
points:
1. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and as such , all
access must be
consistent with the MCCS primary goals. It is the
responsibility
of every user to adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy of
the MCCS.
2. Any use of the Internet for unlawful purposes is prohibited, including
transmission
for any material in violation of any international, federal or
state
regulations such as threatening or obscene material, copyrighted
material or
trade secrets.
3. It is not acceptable to use the Internet to interfere with or disrupt
network users,
services, or equipment, nor is it acceptable for an
individual to
access information or resources unless permission to do
so has been
granted by the owner or holders of rights to those
resources.
4. All individuals accessing the Internet must do so in accordance with
the priority of use policy stated below.
A) The first
priority for use of all computers is for academic purposes.
Therefore, a student using a computer to access Internet, for non-
academic purposes, may at any time be asked to stop if
another student is waiting to use a computer for academic
purposes.
B) There is a one half hour, per session, use limit on all
machines. This
will be strictly enforced when lab areas are full.
5. Any for-profit use of this Internet connection is strictly prohibited.
Any
user who does
not adhere to the Internet Acceptable Use Policy will
have his/her
access terminated.
