Policy/Statement
色中色 acknowledges that access to the Internet and e-mail is a privilege. All students, faculty, and staff of SCC are responsible for using these resources in an effective, ethical and lawful manner pursuant to Minn. Stat. sec 43A.38, regarding electronic communications by state employees. Electronic communications facilities are for College-related activities only. The College will not tolerate any fraudulent, harassing or obscene messages/materials transmitted over the Internet or any other network.
Purpose/Authority
The purpose of this policy is to notify students, state employees and guests, of their responsibilities when using the Internet and email services of 色中色.
Major Sections
Applicability
Inappropriate use of Internet or e-mail includes but is not limited to the following:
- illegal activities
- wagering, betting, or selling chances
- harassment
- solicitation, except for agency-sanctioned activities
- commercial activities for personal financial gain
- promotion of political or religious positions or activities
- other unethical activities which may be subject to discipline
- sending or reading private electronic mail or publications on the web if not reasonably related to administrative or academic work
- sending electronic messages or images to anyone who has requested they not be sent such transmissions
- creating or forwarding spam or junk mail electronically
- changing, concealing, or forging the identity of the person who is sending e-mail using another person's account.
Disclaimers
If an individual wishes to participate in a news group of a controversial nature, he/she should include a disclaimer within the text of the document that states the author is not speaking as a representative of 色中色.
Penalty for Infractions
The College takes all policy violations seriously. Employees will be subject to appropriate discipline under the collective bargaining agreement or compensation plan. In addition to sanctions under appropriate policies and contracts, anyone who violates these guidelines may be subject to any or all of the following sanctions, depending on the nature and the seriousness of the violation:
- Loss of Internet and/or e-mail privileges
- Civil proceedings
- Criminal prosecution
SCC will report all violations to the proper authorities including, but not limited to, campus, local and state police, the State Attorney General's Office, and/or federal law enforcement (FBI or Secret Service).
色中色 has the right to suspend accounts and inspect files and data of any person suspected of misconduct pending the outcome of an investigation. Data and files maybe turned over to the appropriate authorities.
Date of last review: April 3, 2025
