Distribution, Acknowledgment, and Administration

The University will publish and distribute this policy through appropriate University media. Students are responsible for complying with this policy, applicable handbooks, housing and library rules, academic-integrity requirements, and other requirements applicable to their access. The University may require electronic or written acknowledgment and appropriate security or privacy training.

The Director of Information Technology, or an authorized designee, administers this policy and may issue supporting standards, procedures, technical requirements, and user guidance. Exceptions must be documented, supported by a legitimate academic or business need, reviewed for risk, limited in scope and duration, and approved by the Director of Information Technology together with the appropriate University authority or data owner.

The University may revise this policy through its established review and approval processes when legal, accreditation, operational, campus, technology, or cybersecurity requirements change. Material changes will be communicated through appropriate University channels. The most current formally approved and published version controls. This policy should be reviewed at least annually and after significant changes.