Appropriate Use and Responsibility

The University's computing resources are for the use of UH faculty, staff, and students enrolled in classes at UH. Information Technology Support Center does not support the uses of computing resources that do not contribute to the academic, research, or administrative work of the University.

All faculty, staff, and students are required by UH to take the proper precautions in avoiding the misuse and abuse of UH computers. The University of Houston has outlined specific guidelines regarding computer use and the users' responsibilities in the Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures in the Information Technology section.

The following is an excerpt of that policy to which customers are required to adhere:

• Customers must abide by copyright and licensing laws against duplication of copyrighted materials. Customers shall not make copies of licensed computer programs to avoid paying fees or to share with others.
• Customers must never use University computing resources for personal or corporate profit.
• Customers must never develop programs that infiltrate, damage, or alter any computer component.
• Customers also must respect the rights of others on the network. Customers shall never use network and computing facilities to create a hostile or offensive environment. This includes the sending of hate mail and the use of University facilities to distribute offensive material.

Violations of computing policies will result in disciplinary action including termination of computing privileges, expulsion from the University, termination of employment and/or legal action.

More detailed information is available in the Appropriate Use of Computing Resources by going to www.uh.edu/infotech/services and going to Policies & Security, Reference Guide, and Appropriate Use of Computing Resources.