Stautzenberger College Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Computing Policy

POLICY:

• The installation and use of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs is strictly prohibited on computers attached to the Stautzenberger College network. Examples include, but are not limited to, Kazaa, LimeWire, and BitTorrent.
• The installation or operation of any program or service which assists others in the use of P2P file-sharing programs is prohibited.
• Stautzenberger College reserves the right to monitor the network and all attached computers to ensure compliance with this policy. The Stautzenberger College firewall recognizes most popular forms of P2P traffic.
• Students will be considered in violation of this policy if their internet traffic is identifiable as using P2P programs or protocols.
• When students are found to be in violation of this policy, the disciplinary process outlined below will be followed.

Disciplinary Process:

• First Violation
  • A warning e-mail requesting removal of P2P software and downloaded files will be sent to the student’s Stautzenberger College-provided sctoday.edu e-mail account.
  • The Network Administrator will provide verification that the P2P software is removed and/or files deleted.
• Second Violation
  • Revocation of access to the student network for a period of 2 weeks.
  • A fine, proportional to the amount of internet bandwidth used for download or upload purposes, will be assessed to the student’s ledger account.
  • A network access reconnection charge of $35, upon Network Administrator verification that P2P software is removed and/or files deleted.
• Third Violation
  • The student is dismissed for repeated violation of Stautzenberger College policies.

Publication and Review:

• This policy is subject to review and revision, and the official version will be posted at www.sctoday.edu under the Student Handbook quicklink.