University Computer Use Policy
Information Technology
Computers are a critical component of the educational process and the Information Technology Department (IT) is committed to reliably providing technology services for the University. The Information Technology Department is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting all of the computer and phone related services at Dominican. The following sections provide a brief introduction of the various resources and systems that may be utilized while at Dominican. As technology systems change rapidly, URLs are provided for access to more detailed and current information online.
Technology Use Policies
The full technology policies are available online at http://ithome.dominican.edu/students/policies.asp. The key points of the policies are:
- Technology at Dominican should only be used for authorized and legal purposes. Illegal use or distribution of copyrighted material is prohibited. Hacking, using the network for spam, or using the Dominican network for non-Dominican commercial purposes is prohibited.
- Dominican cherishes freedom of expression and our first amendment rights and in turn does not restrict the content of material transported across our networks. However, Dominican reserves the right to limit access to or monitor its networks and to remove material stored or posted on University computers when applicable University policies, contractual obligations, or state or federal laws are violated.
- Computer labs are available for student authorized use. Students are not to reconfigure hardware, software, or make any other changes to any Dominican computer. If a computer is not operating properly, or needs additional software of features, please contact the IT Help Desk. For more information on the various computer labs at Dominican go to http://ithome.dominican.edu/labs/.
Student Computer Support Policy
Dominican does not take responsibility for any student computer failures or problems unless they relate to problems with Dominican provided services. There may be instances where students' computers are not working due to viruses, software configuration problems, or hardware failures. As time permits the Dominican IT Department is willing to help students diagnose and repair, when possible, problems with student computers. Due to the nature of other emergencies, students who need such assistance will have to coordinate with the IT Department to set a time to stop by for help. Please call the IT Department to set a date and time for computer help. Dominican is not responsible for any data loss or other problems resulting from computer assistance from the IT Department.
How to Get Information and Help
There are a number of resources available for technology assistance.
- The IT Home page is accessible at http://ithome.dominican.edu/students.
- The online IT Help desk is available from http://xhelpdesk.dominican.edu/. Go to this URL, create an account for yourself, and submit issues to IT online.
- If you are on campus and your computer cannot access the online IT Help Desk, please call ext. 0123 (415-257-0123).
Other IT Services for Students
E-mail, wireless network, on-campus student internet access, on-campus student telephones and voice mail are available. Please consult the IT web page for details on these services.
Existing Legal Context
All existing laws (federal and state) and Dominican University of California regulations and policies apply, including not only those laws and regulations that are specific to computers and networks, but also those that may apply generally to personal conduct.Misuse of computing, networking, or information resources may result in the loss of computing privileges. Additionally, misuse can be prosecuted under applicable statutes. Users may be held accountable for their conduct under any applicable University policies. Complaints alleging misuse of computing resources will be directed to those responsible for taking appropriate disciplinary action. Illegal reproduction of software protected by US Copyright Law is subject to civil damages and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
