Student Email
The Colorado Community College System (System) assigned student email account (@student.cccs.edu) shall be the primary official means of communication with students. The System expects that students sign in and check their college issued email account on a frequent and consistent basis as students are responsible for all information sent to them via their system-assigned email account. This account is free of charge and currently is active for life. The use of student email is a privilege, not a right; and the System maintains the right to limit access. Email is subject to disclosure to third parties through subpoena or other processes.
Acceptable Use
It is acceptable to use the System's student email for purposes relating directly to education. Email should be considered the same as printed communication and should meet the same standards of taste, professionalism, accuracy and legality that are expected in printed communication.
Examples of unacceptable use are listed, but not limited to, below:
- Fraudulent, harassing, threatening or libelous messages and inclusion of personal or sensitive information about individuals without their consent
- Junk mail (e.g. random mail, chain letters, etc.,)
- Distributing unsolicited advertising
- Obscene, profane, abusive, defamatory, derogatory, threatening, or sexually explicit language or graphic representation
- Statements or graphic representations that may be construed as discriminatory or offensive by reference to race, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other legally protected criteria
- Propagation of computer worms or viruses
- Commercial activities and other activities conducted for personal gain;
- Religious causes
- Solicitations not approved by the System
- Political fundraising or lobbying
- Violating any federal, state, or local law/regulation, or System policy/procedure
Email Harassment
If a student is being harassed via email, the student should immediately notify the Dean of Student Services. It is also the responsibility of all students to report any potential misuse of the college email communications services. Inquiries and concerns can be reported to the Dean of Student Services.
Consequences for Violation
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action in accordance with student code of conduct policy and may include any appropriate legal action.
Monitoring
System and network administrators and their authorized employees may monitor the use of email resources to help ensure that uses are secure and in conformity with this policy. Administrators reserve the right to examine, use, and disclose any data found on the system's information networks in order to further the health, safety, discipline, or security of any student or other person, or to protect property.