Email Usage Policies

No e-mail may be sent or forwarded through a University system for purposes that violate University statutes or regulations or for an illegal or criminal purpose.

Electronic mail, like user files, is kept as private as possible. Attempts to read another person's electronic mail will be treated with the utmost seriousness. The University and its administrators of central e-mail systems will not read mail unless necessary in the course of their duties.

Nuisance e-mail or other online messages such as chain letters, obscene, harassing, or other unwelcome messages are prohibited.
Unsolicited e-mail messages to multiple users are prohibited unless explicitly approved by the appropriate University authority. All messages must show accurately from where and from whom the message originated, except in the rare, specific cases where anonymous messages are invited.

The University reserves the right to refuse mail and other connections from outside hosts that send unsolicited, mass or commercial messages, or messages that appear to contain viruses to University or other users, and to filter, refuse or discard such messages.

Violations of these policies may result in the immediate suspension of computer account and network access pending investigation of circumstances and may lead to their eventual revocation. Serious violations of the policy will be referred directly to the appropriate University or outside authorities; unauthorized use of University computing facilities can be a criminal offense. The penalties may be as severe as suspension or dismissal from the University and/or criminal prosecution.