Established January 13, 2000

Access to and use of the Student Web Server requires that each user must read and attest they understand and agree to abide by the NDUS, HECN, and UND Student Web Server Policies. Users will acknowledge their agreement by signing an electronic statement found at the end of each policy. The North Dakota University System (NDUS) Policy will be presented first, followed by the Higher Education Computing Network (HECN), and that followed by UND Student Web Servers Policy.

The user is directed to open the links to the NDUS and HECN policies and read them with care.

Acceptable Use Policy for Using the UND Student Web Server

1. Use of Web Server : The expectation is that the student will behave in a way that is legal and ethical. This includes following the rules of internet etiquette (sometimes called netiquette).
   
   • Examples of inappropriate activities include, but are not limited to: copyright violation; slander; creation and/or distribution of computer viruses; vandalizing the data of another user; misrepresenting yourself as someone else to cover up illegal activity; invading a computer system for which you are not authorized; changing computer data for which you are not authorized; intentionally degrading the performance of a computer system; transferring or taking resources that do not legitimately belong to you; and posting materials that subject others to harassment or intimidation.
   • The Student Web Server is not to be used for commercial purposes such as advertisement.
   • Direct links to site that offend in the way that these examples (and any other unidentified but inappropriate uses) illustrate are a part of the student's site and also constitute inappropriate use.
   • Disclaimer: The homepage for each site must include the following disclaimer: "The views and opinions expressed on this site are strictly those of the site author. The contents of this site have not been reviewed or approved by the University of North Dakota."
   Students are encouraged to use good judgement in the construction of their pages. If you have a question about the advisability of posting particular material or information consult your advisor or instructor as appropriate.

2. Consequences of Misuse: Violations of the above policy will lead to sanctions. Sanctions will be based on the use of the web site. For example, academic misuse may result in the lowering of the score or grade on a project; disciplinary sanctions could result in a verbal warning, to locking the account and/or legal action, depending on the degree of misconduct. The student is directed to review the procedures and consequences described in the NDUS POLICY MANUAL: Section: 1901.2 Computing Facilities, the HECN Policy and Procedures, the current Code of Student Life, the appropriate policies and procedures of the student’s college and department or program, and the appropriate policies and procedures of the Graduate School.

3. Enforcement of the Policy: Enforcement procedures will be initiated when a complaint is registered either with the Dean of Student's Office or the Computer Center. All complaints will be investigated in the appropriate manner. if the site appears to violate any of the policies in force (including, but not limited to, the policies of the NDUS, the HECN, the Student Web Server, or the Code of Student Life), the student's college and department or program, or the Graduate School) the Computer Center may be directed to lock the account or remove the site. The Computer Center will lock the account or remove the site immediately if it is a violation that causes degradation of the system. Violation of any of the policies will lead to sanctions appropriate to the misconduct.

Established November 24, 1999

Purpose: The purpose of the UND Student Web Server is to provide a place where enrolled UND students can post web sites that:

a. Are Résumés

b. Are Portfolios

c. Meet an Instructional Obligation (Instructional Use)

1. For purposes of this Server, Résumés means the organization and presentation of data about one’s education, experience, and other qualifications that will assist the student in securing a job; Portfolio means the presentation of information and artifacts which show knowledge and skills concerning a topic, discipline, or field that would demonstrate the student’s expertise and would help verify the student’s qualifications for a job; and Meet an Instructional Obligation means the presentation of information associated with intellectual work done as a part of the enrollment in a multi-student class or enrollment in a class that is pursued by an individual student but in both cases, classes supervised by a faculty member.

2. Length of Time Pages Can Be Posted: Web pages can be posted from the time of the posting until the following AUGUST 15th. ALL WEB PAGES WILL BE REMOVED EVERY AUGUST 15th. The student may post the pages again by following the same procedures as before until the next August 15, so long as they are enrolled. Any winter or spring semester when a student is not enrolled will trigger the automatic removal of the student’s web site from the student server. Students are urged to retain a back-up copy of all materials/pages posted to the server.

3. Where Is This Statement Posted: This statement is posted on the sign-up form (this form), on the Computer Center Web-Site, and in hard copy format at the Computer Center Offices.

4. Web Space Provided: Students will be assigned space up to 30M (thirty megabytes) for posting a site on the Student Web Server. Additional space may be petitioned from the Computer Center on an as-needs basis.