Proper Use
University Web servers and networks are provided to faculty, staff, and students to support teaching and learning, research, and administration.
To better understand the complexities of proper use of these important services, try the Proper Use Quiz.
Improper use of these resources can get you into trouble and could even result in loss of access to them. It is your responsibility to know the rules.
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Also, please keep in mind that any Web page you create on UW servers may be seen by viewers around the world. Strive for quality and professionalism that reflects well on the University.
Appropriate Uses
- A faculty member creating a class home page which includes the syllabus, schedule, and sample study questions.
- A staff member creating a Web site for a UW committee to post schedules, minutes, and documents.
- A student posting draft versions of a report his seminar team is working on.
Inappropriate Uses
- A staff member using UW servers for political campaigning.
- Use of UW servers for personal gain.
- Plagiarism or other misuse of the intellectual property of others.
Resources
- Know the Rules - A page with links to the specific Washington State laws relating to proper use of UW resources and services.