An account on ASU supported computing facilities has been established for your use. Use of the account assigned to me certifies that I have read and will abide by these guidelines, the Computer and Network Usage Policy , and all other Augusta State University policies regarding access and rights to information.

1. This account will be used in support of Augusta State University related activities: electronic mail, electronic publishing, information and database storage and retrieval, bulletin board and news system access, class preparation, class assignments, homework, and the like, all as appropriate to my status as a current employee and/or student of Augusta State University.

2. This account will not be used for personal monetary gain (other than any compensation paid by Augusta State University); nor for the benefit of any person or organization not related to Augusta State; nor to interfere with other people's use of any computer system or network; nor to look at or change anyone else's information without their explicit permission; nor to deliberately overuse or waste computing resources.

3. I understand that this account is an authorization to use facilities owned and operated by the State of Georgia, and therefore that usage of this account is subject to the rules, regulations, and policies of Augusta State University and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and all applicable State and Federal laws.

4. I will not permit any other person to use this account for any purpose whatsoever. I will use all necessary precautions to safeguard the confidentiality of the associated password. I will be accountable for any and all improper use of this account.

5. I will never use a computing account belonging to someone else.

6. I will obey copyright laws in all instances. I will not illegally use, inspect, copy, or store any copyrighted computer software programs or other material.

7. I will not cause damage to computer systems or computer networks or intentionally damage equipment, software, or data belonging to Augusta State University or other users.

8. I will follow prescribed guidelines when using diskettes and other computer media to avoid, to the best of my ability, introducing viruses into computer systems.

9. I acknowledge that when I cease being a member of the campus community (graduate, stop attending, or terminate employment) or I am assigned a new position and/or responsibilities within the College, my authorization to use this account will be reviewed. I will not use facilities, accounts, access codes, privileges, or information for which I am not authorized in my new circumstances.

10. I understand that failure to abide by all of the above may result in cancellation of my account or other disciplinary action and may subject me to civil or criminal liability.