Information Technology Use Policies and Considerations for UGA

Overarching Computer Use Policies

This is a collection of acceptable use policies for UGA computing and networking services as maintained by the EITS Office of Information Security.

Electronic Mail Policy

Use policies for e-mail at UGA; focused primarily on the University's enterprise-wide e-mail system UGAMail. Also see the Required E-mail Address Policy, which includes information on campus-wide e-mailings via ArchNews.

Account Policies from EITS

Account creation and policy information from Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) These policies cover the major enterprise-wide services available to students, faculty, and staff at UGA.

• General Eligibility
  Who may use the EITS-supported computer systems and facilities in accordance with the UGA computer use policies.
• Individual Accounts and MyID
  Use considerations for services available to individuals at UGA.
• Organizational Accounts (E-Mail, Listserv Discussions Lists, WWW)
  Use considerations for services available to departments and groups at UGA.
• Accounts and Billing
  Account management and bugetary responsibility.
• Billing Rates
  Billing rates for the current fiscal year.

Networking Policies and Information

Handbooks for (and lists of) Domain Network Liaisons and Technical Network Liaisons (lists available on UGA campus only); summary and complete text of network bandwidth considerations on the UGA campus.

Information Technology Procurement Policies and Procedures for UGA

Procedures to the followed when purchasing computer equipment, software, or services.

WebCT

Policies related to WebCT. (This link is to the main website for WebCT, which includes a section on policies.)

Telephone Services

Telephone Services, an EITS unit, coordinates telephone service for all units on campus. (This link is to the main website for Telephone Services. This website includes links to both policies and precedures regarding Telephone Services.)

Streaming Audio/Video Services

Streaming services are jointly sponsored by Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The streaming media server at UGA is available to units, faculty, staff, and TAs at no cost to further their educational missions. (This link is to the main streaming website, which includes sections on account requests and use policies.)

Web Related

• Web Pages for UGA Departments
  Webmaster responsibilites, instructions, and guidelines.
• Student, Faculty, Staff Web Pages on MyWeb
  Terms and conditions regarding the creation and intended use of personal web pages.
• UGA Portal: Help and Policies
  A combination help and policies document regarding the use of the UGA portal.
• Web Accessibility Guidelines
  Compliance regarding moral and legal issues with respect to making UGA websites accessible to those with physical disabilities.
• Web Advertising Policy
  Written in accordance with the University's Computer Security and Ethics Policies.

Research Computing Center

Access to and use of the computing facilities managed by the Research Computing Center. The Center provides high- performance computing hardware and network infrastructure, as well as consulting and training services in pursuit of its mission.