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AP 1 State Telephone System and Cellular Telephone Sets

AP 2 Telecommunications Equipment (Voice)

AP 3 Smoking

AP 4 Safety and Health

AP 5 Risk Management Policy

AP 6 Parking Regulations

AP 7 Sign Posting Policy

AP 8 Chargeback of Physical Plant Services

AP 10 Building Keys

AP 11 Fleet Vehicles

AP 12 Records Hold Policy

AP 13 Dispensing of Hearing Aids

AP 14 Policy on Business Activities

AP 15 Dangerous Weapons on Campus

AP 16 Collection of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 17 Distribution of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 18 Seat Belt Use

AP 19 Use of University Facilities

AP 20 Athletic Camps and Clinics

AP 21 University-Foundation Relationships

AP 22 Employee Accident/Injury Procedures

AP 23 Naming of Rooms and Buildings on Campus

AP 24 Postal Policy

AP 25 Requirement for a Mandatory Residential Dining Plan

AP 26 Requirement for Mandatory Housing

AP 27 Records Management Program

AP 29 Bad Check Policy

AP 30 In-Line Skates and Skateboarding

AP 31 Computer Software Use

AP 32 Inclement Weather Practice

AP 33 International Student Tuition Remission Policy

AP 36 Information Security

AP 37 Conflict of Interest/Financial Disclosure Policy

AP 38 Health Insurance Requirement for International Students

AP 39 Reuse Policy for Replaced Computers

AP 40 Alcohol Beverages on Campus

AP 41 Computer Replacement Policy

AP 42 Outreach Residual Funds

AP 43 Summer Session and J-Term

AP 44 Use of Copyrighted Material

AP 45 Shared Radio Spectrum Management and Coordination

AP 46 Emeriti Status for Unclassified Staff (Faculty/Academic Staff)

AP 47 Honored Retiree Status for Classified Employees

AP 48 Application for Immigrant Visas

AP 49 Determination of Outreach Course

AP 50 Cellular Telephone Policy

AP 52 Access, Use, and Retention of Social Security Numbers

AP 53 Full-time Status with a Reduced Course Load

AP 54 Advertising, Sponsorship, and Promotion of Alcohol and/or Tobacco Products on Campus

 

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Administrative Policy Paper
Number: AP 31 Revised
Date Issued: May 20, 2004
Subject: Computer Software Use

1.0 POLICY/PURPOSE:

The following policy submitted by the Computer Guidance Committee was approved by the Faculty Senate and Chancellor.

Whether the software was procured for Administrative or Academic use, the University, its faculty, staff and students shall at all times abide by any and all copyright laws pertaining to computer software and by any computer software license agreements which are legally applicable to them. Specifically this means that:

1.1 All copies of computer software used by any department, faculty or staff member or student on a University owned computer must be a legally acquired copy.
1.2 Unauthorized or illegal copying of copyrighted software for institutional, personal use or for distribution to others is strictly prohibited.
1.3 Knowingly allowing copyrighted software to be illegally copied is prohibited.
1.4 Copyrighted software must be stored in a location or manner so as to prevent the possibility of illegal copying.
1.5 Any person knowing of a possible violation of computer software copyright law is required to report the violation to the University Administration.

Persons guilty of computer software copyright violations may be subject to disciplinary action by the University. Such violations may also subject any persons involved to criminal or civil prosecution.

Information Technology Services shall refuse persons requesting assistance in using what appear to be illegal copies of software.

Summary statements of this policy shall be posted in all areas that are open for general use of computers. Reminders regarding this policy will be periodically sent to all University Departments and offices.

2.0 OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND:

2.1 UW System Computer Software Use Policy Guidelines dated March 30, 1992.
2.2 UW-River Falls "University Policy on Computer Software Copyright Violation" developed by the Computer Guidance Committee dated February 14, 1992.

3.0 UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Summary statements of this policy shall be posted in all areas that are open for general use of computers. Reminders regarding this policy will be periodically sent to all University Departments and offices.

4.0 DEPARTMENT/UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Every department should make sure it has an original disk of the software and original documentation for each computer. If not they should check to see if a special site license was obtained. Each department should take some precautions against unauthorized copying of software under their jurisdiction. If you need assistance, please contact Information Technology Services. Unrestricted access to machines is inviting copying, loss of software and data and infection by computer viruses.

5.0 PROCEDURE:

Not applicable.

 

 

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