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* APPENDIX G
Recommended wording for computer account applications

The University of British Columbia is committed to ensuring a working 
and learning environment in which all persons treat others with 
humanity and respect.  The computing facilities at [department name, 
e.g. University Computing Services] are primarily intended for teaching, 
research, and administrative purposes.  Their use is governed by the 
University's Human Rights and Sexual Harassment policies, by the 
Criminal Code of Canada, by the B.C. Civil Rights Protection Act and by 
the B.C. Human Rights Act.  The user bears the primary responsibility 
for the material that he or she chooses to access, send, or display.  The 
computer facilities may not be used in any manner to send or display 
material which contravenes the above policies or statutes.  

Those who do not adhere to these guidelines may be subject to the 
suspension of computing privileges.  More details on the guidelines are 
available in the package "The Appropriate Use of Information 
Technology," available with this application form.

Abuse of these computing facilities should be reported to [contact 
person] in [department name] by phone ([campus local]) or by electronic 
mail ([e-mail address]).

Signature of this application form denotes that the applicant has read 
and understands the package of material and also denotes acceptance of 
the above-stated terms of use.



* APPENDIX H
Recommended University-wide procedures related to inappropriate use 
of information technology

1.  Ensure that application forms for computer accounts include the 
wording indicated in Appendix G.

2.    Ensure that before obtaining accounts, users are informed of the 
culture and etiquette involved in the use of facilities including 
newsgroups and electronic mail, the nature and impact of offensive uses 
of these facilities and associated penalties, and the procedures for 
reporting abuses.

3.  Establish as a penalty for inappropriate use suspension of computing 
privileges for a period of time.  The length of the period should be 
proportional to the significance of the abuse as well as the number of 
previous abuses.

4.  Ensure that all staff, faculty and administrators connected with a 
computing facility (either in a support/management role or through the 
teaching of courses using the facility) receive training on what constitutes 
appropriate and inappropriate use of the facilities, and on what to do if 
confronted by or notified of inappropriate usage.

5.  Establish the procedure that on becoming aware of inappropriate use, 
a user should notify any of the staff, faculty or administrators connected 
with a computing facility.  Once notified, this person must, in 
consultation with the appropriate UBC office (Sexual Harassment, 
Human Rights, etc.) and others responsible for the facility, address the 
problem.  If the problem involves material that is potentially illegal, or 
sites outside UBC, this person must also notify the UBC individual 
responsible for handling such cases.



* APPENDIX I
Recommended additional actions by UCS

1.  Identify a staff member of UCS as the person to whom abuses should 
be reported in cases involving material that is potentially illegal or sites 
outside  UBC.  This individual should be responsible for notifying the 
appropriate authorities external to UBC.  This individual, in consultation 
with the appropriate UBC offices, would also prepare an annual report to 
CABC regarding the number, nature and outcome of abuses.

2.  Make available one or more staff members of UCS to provide training 
for staff, faculty and administrators connected with computing facilities 
at UBC on what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of 
information technology facilities, and how to handle abuses.

3.  Prepare a package of material covering the culture and etiquette 
involved in the use of information technology facilities including 
newsgroups and electronic mail, the nature and impact of offensive uses 
of these facilities and associated penalties, and the procedures for 
reporting offences.  Make this material available to all users of UCS 
systems, and distribute the package to the other UBC computing 
facilities.



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