Policy

liability for the content of such distributed material. Any signs used may not be larger than three feet by four feet in size. Signs must either be held by participants or be freestanding signs that do not stick into the ground. No signs may be mounted on buildings, trees or other College property.

If available, the College will allow officially recognized College student groups to use College chairs and tables. All others individuals and groups will be required to use their own chairs and tables if desired. 3. Individuals are responsible for the cleanliness and order of the area they use. Individuals shall leave the area in the same condition it was in before the activity. Individuals who damage or destroy College property shall be held responsible for such damage or destruction. This includes the campus buildings, sidewalks, lawns, shrubs and trees. 4. Individuals are subject to sanction for failing to comply with these procedures or other College policies. Such sanctions may include, but are not limited to repairing, cleaning, painting, replacement costs, restitution (as order by a court) and being banned from future use. College members may also be subject to College disciplinary action as outlined in College policies and procedures. Individuals who violate these procedures may be issued a trespass warning and denied future access to College premises. Violations that require police intervention will be reported to the College’s Police Department.

Polling Places on Campus

If campus buildings are used as public polling places, all activity must be in accordance with statutory and state/local Board of Elections requirements.

City Sidewalks

City sidewalks that run along the borders of the College’s campus are public forums and available to all members of the public. Use of city sidewalks must comply with federal and state laws and city ordinances.

Internet and Campus Network Acceptable Use Policy

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College provides campus network and computing facilities including Internet access for the use of faculty, staff, students, and other authorized individuals in support of the research, educational, and administrative purposes of the College. The College has extensive information technology resources and systems available for both instruction and administrative applications. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to become familiar with College technology resources and systems and to use them on a regular basis. Users are expected to exercise responsible, ethical behavior when using these resources and to adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Information available on the Internet is not generated or selected by the College. Therefore, the College assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained through or stored on the campus network. 2. While the College respects First Amendment rights with regard to the Internet, the creation, display and transmittal of illegal, malicious, or obscene materials or fighting words is prohibited.

3. The College is not liable for the actions of anyone connecting to the Internet through College facilities. All users assume liability for their own actions. 4. The user is responsible for complying with laws protecting software or other accessed information. Downloading programs and files may violate United States copyright laws that protect information and software. All files downloaded from a source external to the College must be scanned for viruses. All users of the Internet by way of College facilities must comply with all relevant policies and procedures of the College. 5. Because of the unsecure nature of transmitting files electronically, no right to privacy exists with regard to e-mail, Internet sessions, or electronic file storage and transmission. 6. Anonymous e-mails or postings are expressly prohibited. 7. Users should be aware that usage statistics in archived log files, used for monitoring system performance and usage patterns, are maintained by the College concerning computer and telephone facilities. 8. College employees may make reasonable use of the College network, e-mail, and the Internet as long as the direct measurable cost to the public is negligible, and there is no negative impact on the employee’s performance of duties. 9. All users of the Internet by way of College facilities must comply with all relevant policies and procedures of the Board of Trustees. 10. Use of the campus network, including e-mail and Internet, for personal gain is prohibited. 11. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this procedure will result in disciplinary action as provided for under the disciplinary policies and procedures for both students and employees. The College provides access to the Internet by way of the North Carolina Integrated Information Network. All users are subject to the governing policies established by the North Carolina Information Resource Management Commission (IRMC), in addition to this College policy. The current IRMC policy governing the use of the North Carolina Integrated Information Network and the Internet can be reviewed on the Website at www.scio.nc.gov/mission/itPoliciesStandards.aspx.

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

Federal legislation holds any postsecondary institution receiving Title IV financial aid legally responsible for use of peer-to-peer file-sharing on the institution’s network which is in violation of copyright protections. The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 specifically requires the institution’s policies and sanctions related to copyright infringement to include the following: • an annual disclosure that explicitly informs students that unauthorized distribution of copy- righted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject students to civil and criminal liabilities; • a summary of the penalties for violation of Federal copyright laws; and • a description of the institution’s policies with respect to unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, including disciplinary actions that are taken against students who engage in