Use IT resources appropriately
The University provides access to its IT resources—including its network, computer systems, and data—to students and other members of the University community. Your access to these IT is contingent on your appropriate use of these resources.
The following actions may result in the suspension or termination of your access to IT resources:
- Violating laws or policies
- Infringing on the rights of other users
- Endangering or compromising the integrity of IT resources
Just because you can do something with your access to UD IT resources does not mean that you are allowed to. Exercise common sense and good judgment when choosing how to use IT resources.
For example, you could choose to use the University network to connect to file-sharing services, but doing so may violate copyright law and constitute an unacceptable use of your access to the network. Using your Google Workspace for Education @ UD account (your UDelNet account) to send spam to others would also be unacceptable.
Also, your university email is intended for school-related communication. You should use a personal email for things like social media, banking, or bills to avoid any future complications.
Note: Students graduating in May 2029 or later will lose access to their @udel.edu email and Google Workspace one year after their graduation date.
Think about acceptable use as what you should do—not what you could do—with IT resources.
Your responsibilities as a student
As a student at the University, you're responsible for protecting yourself, your information, and your devices as well as the University's IT resources as you use them.
- Use IT resources appropriately.
- Take responsibility for your device's activity.
- Protect and clean your computer.
- Use strong and unique passwords.
- Protect yourself from phishing and other fraud.
- Understand copyright laws and file sharing.
- Protect your online reputation.
- Understand the consequences for violating the rules.
