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Use of Technology and Communication Systems Policy 510.00

Use of Technology and Communication Systems Policy 510.00
Johnson County Community College
Series: 500 Information Services
Section: College Technology and Communication Systems

Cross-Reference: Use of Technology and Communication Systems Operating Procedure 510.01

Applicability: This Policy applies to the Johnson County Community College (“JCCC” or the “College”) campus community, including all students, personnel, and visitors or other individuals using JCCC Technology and Communication Systems or JCCC Information (“Users”), regardless of whether the access or use is from a JCCC device or occurs on campus.

Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to establish JCCC’s Technology and Communication Systems are provided to promote College educational activities and conduct business on behalf of JCCC.

Definitions:

“Communication Systems” includes, without limitation, JCCC sponsored or provided: e-mail (i.e., JCCC e-mail and stumail accounts), other messaging tools and their associated systems, phone, Internet, Intranet and other internal and external employee and student portals.

“JCCC Information” means JCCC related information accessed, created, input, stored, copied, sent, received or downloaded by Users on or through the Technology and Communication Systems, regardless of whether it is viewed, accessed, or created on a personal, password-protected, web-based email account or technology. JCCC Information includes, but is not limited to: all documentation, e-mails and e-mail attachments, postings on any JCCC sponsored Internet-based forums or social media accounts, charts, student records, statistics, and strategies, working papers, manuals, correspondence, notes, contracts, agreements and software that JCCC or its employees use in JCCC operations.

“Technology” includes, without limitation, JCCC sponsored or provided: network use and access (whether wired or wireless or remote or on-campus), and all associated equipment, hardware, software, services, and access to data. 

Statement:   

Users must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and procedures established by the College governing access or use of Technology, Communication Systems and JCCC Information. To maintain the integrity of the Technology and Communication Systems and to ensure compliance with applicable policies and operating procedures, JCCC has the ability to monitor and manage access and use of the Technology, Communication Systems and JCCC Information, and may do so in accordance with this Policy and the Use of Technology and Communication Systems Operating Procedure 510.01. 

Any User who violates this Policy or the Use of Technology and Communication Systems Operating Procedure 510.01 may have User’s account or privileges revoked and such violation may result in disciplinary and legal action.

Date of Adoption: 01/18/2007
Revised: 03/13/2014, 05/13/2021, 03/21/2024