Use of University Property -- Real and Intellectual
Property
Members of the University community are expected to act
with a considerate regard for the property of the University
itself or individual persons. The following offenses will be
regarded as serious:
1. Willful damage or destruction of the property of
others, or of the University, including the deliberate
defacement of library materials, buildings, sidewalks,
walls, or trees. The penalty for willful damage will
ordinarily include replacement or repair.
2. The deliberate setting of fires, unless approved,
including bonfires, on University property, even in cases in
which there is no deliberate endangerment of human life.
(See 6 under Personal Safety above.) Prior approval for
bonfires must be granted by the Office of Physical Planning,
the Department of Public Safety, and the local fire
marshall, acting in consultation with the Dean of
Undergraduate Students or the Dean of the Graduate School,
as may be appropriate.
3. Theft or unauthorized borrowing of property or
services, or conspiracy to commit theft.
4. The unauthorized or fraudulent use of the University's
telephone system. Users of the limited-access telephone
system are expected to be aware of, and to adhere to, the
guidelines established by the Telecommunications Office.
Library Use
Because the library is uniquely important to the
University, members of the University community are expected
to act with particularly considerate regard for the security
of the collections. Insofar as these collections play a
crucial role in supporting the highest standards of academic
excellence, the regulations governing library use require
special attention. The theft or defacement of library
materials cannot be tolerated in a scholarly community. Such
acts will be viewed as very serious offenses; students
should understand that their status in the University may be
jeopardized by infractions of this nature. Normally,
offenders may expect suspension for serious infractions.
Faculty members, graduate students, professional staff, and
employees may expect penalties of comparable weight.
Computer Use
Princeton University makes available computing and
network resources which may be used by University
undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff. The
University's information technology resources, whether
administered centrally by the Office of Information
Technology (OIT) or locally by individual departments, and
the University's Internet access are intended to be used for
educational purposes and to carry out the legitimate
business of the University. Regulations governing use of the
University's name and property (page 11), and community use
of University resources (page 81) apply to use of the
University's information technology resources.
Personally-owned information technology resources that make
use of Princeton's campus networking facilities and Internet
access also are subject to the University's regulations and
code of conduct.
Members of the University community are expected to act
with considerate regard for shared information technology
resources, including those that use voice, images, and video
to deliver information, and to behave in their use of the
technology in a manner consistent with the University's code
of conduct. Members of the University community are expected
to be familiar with and adhere to the guidelines for use of
campus and networked information technology resources and
University Internet access established by the University and
maintained by the Vice President for Information Technology
and Chief Information Officer.
Members of the University community may not use
University computer resources for commercial purposes;
rather, they should use information technology resources,
Internet service providers, and computer hosts outside the
University.
Illegal or fraudulent use of the University's information
technology resources is a serious violation of University
regulations (see the section "Violations of Local, State, or
Federal Law," page 9).
Patent and Copyright Policies
The University Research Board is responsible for the
general oversight and administration of the University's
patent and copyright policies as regards the University, its
faculty, employees, students, and outside sponsors. For
information about these policies please contact the Office
of Technology Licensing and Intellectual Property.
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