Information Technology
Torrey Hall
207.255.1421 or 207.255.1237
UMM Information Technology Website
The IT office is located on the first level of Torrey Hall. This is the hub of IT activity on campus. Our personnel and server resources are all located here. All work orders, requests for residence hall hookups, questions and problems are handled here by a friendly and well informed staff. This is also the location of our campus Help Desk.
A host of other services are available to the UMM community, including networked printing, email, specialty classes, and facilities for the creation and hosting of non-commercial web pages. We also have a growing wireless network.
Information Technology (IT) aspires to be a seamless part of the teaching/learning environment, permeating without interfering with the natural possibilities of the location. IT responds to the evolving vision of learning, the nature and acquisition of skills, and the creation and dissemination of information in helping the academy reshape itself. Through that process, IT provides a bold and exciting dimension to learning, allowing students to learn more in more diverse situations.
For more information on the services that are available please call 255-1237 or access the website at by clicking on "Learning at UMM", then "Distance Learning", then "Toolbox."
Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources
Access to electronic mail, the Internet, databases, computers and other information technology (IT) resources is essential to the mission of UMM, and the achievement of excellence requires their effective use by all faculty, staff and students.
Use of information technology must be consistent with the University's mission and with its role as a public agency. Each member of the University community is expected to protect the integrity of these resources and to know and adhere to University rules, regulations and guidelines for their appropriate use.
Regulations that govern personal conduct and use of University facilities also apply to the use of IT resources. In addition, the following guidelines apply more specifically to use of IT resources:
1. General Guidelines
Access to University IT resources is a privilege granted to members of the University community, which carries with it the responsibility to use them for University related activities, exercising common sense and civility.
2. Individual Responsibility
Authorization for use of IT facilities is provided to each individual for his or her own use. No person may use an authorization that belongs to someone else. Unauthorized use of campus resources is prohibited. Certain types of access are reserved. For example, only the IT staff has authorization for administrative server access, for running file and web servers and for using network servers. In many cases the University has obtained access to these resources exclusively for the use of members of the University community.
3. Security
The protection of University IT resources depends heavily on each user's careful handling of "keys" to these resources, since any account can serve as an entry point for theft, damage or unauthorized use. Users must protect the confidentiality of their personal identification codes and passwords and are expected to exercise all reasonable precautions to insure that others cannot use their accounts, including choosing a secure password and protecting it, logging off correctly, and physically securing your computer and network connection. You are responsible for any activity that comes from your account, your network connection, or your computer. For security reasons, you are expected to maintain virus and firewall protection on your computer, which can be obtained at http://intra.machias.edu/it/software/start.htm. Users must refrain from nonacademic uses that endanger the security of the campus, including IRC-based chat programs [HTML-based programs such as AOL, AIM, etc. are acceptable unless specifically prohibited (i.e., in the computer labs)].
4. "Hacking"
Persons may not obtain or use-or attempt to obtain or use-passwords, IP addresses or other network codes that have not been assigned to them as individuals or authorized for their use as University employees. Persons may not obtain-or attempt to obtain-unauthorized access to computer accounts, software, files, or any other University IT resources.
5. Malicious Activity
Persons may not alter or intentionally damage software or data belonging to someone else or interfere with another person's authorized access to IT resources. Users may not intentionally disrupt or damage University computers or networks in any way.
6. Impersonation and Anonymity
Users of University IT resources may not send electronic messages with the sender's identity
forged or send anonymous messages unless the recipient has agreed to receive anonymous messages.
7. Commercial, Political and Non-University Activities
Persons may not use University IT resources for personal gain unassociated with University business. University employees may not use these resources to support the nomination of any person for political office or to influence a vote in any election or referendum. No one may use University IT resources to represent the interests of any non-University group or organization unless authorized by an appropriate University department.
8. Minimize Usage
In the interest of making the use of IT resources a natural part of the day-to-day learning and work of all members of the University community, incidental personal use is permitted. However, one should not use non-University sources of e-mail, Internet access, and other IT services for activities of an extensive nature that are not related to University purposes except where specifically implied (e.g. as by students in the Residence Halls*). Users are asked to refrain from downloading large files during hours of peak usage (6 a.m.-8 p.m.) except for express academic purposes. If it is necessary to download files larger than 2 Megabytes, it should be done after 8 p.m. when possible.
9. State and Federal Laws
Persons may not use University computing facilities to violate State or Federal Laws including plagiarism and redistribution of copyrighted material.
Violations and Enforcement: Violation of University rules governing appropriate use of IT resources may result in loss of access privileges, University disciplinary action, and loss of employment and/or criminal prosecution. Enforcement will be conducted via the Office of Student Life, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and/or law enforcement officials, as deemed appropriate. Questions or Problems: If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you may contact the staff at ummhelpdesk@maine.edu.
Use of any University computing resource constitutes acceptance of this policy. See "Residential Computing Computer and Network Use Guidelines" for additional rules governing residential use.
Portions of this policy have been adapted from "UMF Polices: Terms of Service for Using UMF Computing Resources" from the University of Maine at Farmington.
Approved by President's Technology Steering Committee: Date 12/09/02
