In requesting a University computer account, you agree to abide by the
Rutgers University Acceptable Use Policy, which is located at
http://oit.rutgers.edu/policies.html . Here is a summary of the
primary obligations, with some of the more common problems we've seen:
Use only those computing and information technology resources for which you
have authorization.
Example problem(s): using someone else's account or password; allowing someone else to use your account or password
Use computing and information technology resources only for their
intended purpose.
Example problem(s): using your account for business activities
Protect the access and integrity of computing and information
technology resources.
Example problem(s): using your account to attack or interfere with another system or user [e.g., IRC "nuking", etc.] Abide by applicable laws and university policies and respect the
copyrights and intellectual property rights of others, including the legal
use of copyrighted software.
Example problem(s): using commercial software or recordings for which you haven't purchased a license; viewing child pornography
Respect the privacy and personal rights of others.
Example problem(s): accessing or attempting to access another person's account, mail, or files without permission
Bulk email.
Example problem(s): sending a single message (or messages that are substantially the same) to more than 50 people
You agree that your computer use will comply with state and federal laws and university policy regarding protection of copyright and intellectual property. As a community of scholars, Rutgers is particularly concerned that all members of the community act in ways that respect intellectual property.
You should be aware that copyright owners actively search for copyright infringements of their works.
When the Rutgers University computer abuse team is notified by an external agent OR by a member of the University community that a user is making material available in violation of copyright, the user will be issued a notice. The user is required to remove the offending material or respond with a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the material is not infringing. Network access may be disabled if the user does not respond within 7 days.
Any complaints involving students are forwarded to the appropriate dean or other judicial authority; complaints regarding faculty and staff are forwarded to the appropriate department head.
Rutgers is required to shut off access to repeat offenders, which means those for which there have been more than two complaints over a period of three years.
For more information on these policies, see
The University Acceptable Use Policy,
http://oit.rutgers.edu/acceptable-use.html
The Student Code of Conduct,
http://polcomp.rutgers.edu/judaff/ucsc.shtml
University policy on copyright,
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/copyright/copyright.shtml
Example problem(s): using someone else's account or password; allowing someone else to use your account or password
Example problem(s): using your account for business activities
Example problem(s): using your account to attack or interfere with another system or user [e.g., IRC "nuking", etc.]
Example problem(s): using commercial software or recordings for which you haven't purchased a license; viewing child pornography
Example problem(s): accessing or attempting to access another person's account, mail, or files without permission
Example problem(s): sending a single message (or messages that are substantially the same) to more than 50 people
You agree that your computer use will comply with state and federal laws and university policy regarding protection of copyright and intellectual property. As a community of scholars, Rutgers is particularly concerned that all members of the community act in ways that respect intellectual property.
You should be aware that copyright owners actively search for copyright infringements of their works.
When the Rutgers University computer abuse team is notified by an external agent OR by a member of the University community that a user is making material available in violation of copyright, the user will be issued a notice. The user is required to remove the offending material or respond with a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the material is not infringing. Network access may be disabled if the user does not respond within 7 days.
Any complaints involving students are forwarded to the appropriate dean or other judicial authority; complaints regarding faculty and staff are forwarded to the appropriate department head.
Rutgers is required to shut off access to repeat offenders, which means those for which there have been more than two complaints over a period of three years.
For more information on these policies, see
NOTE: Your computer account name is your NetID. It will normally take up to 30 minutes for a NEW Computer Account/NetID to become active on this system (for email and other purposes). Access to various web pages that require your NetID (grades, transcripts, class schedules/rosters), may take up to 24 hours to become active. Thank you.
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