Technology Use Policy

Saint Mary’s College of California (“Saint Mary’s”) is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to offering a Catholic, Lasallian, Liberal Arts education. Saint Mary’s has developed Information Technology (IT) resources to support this mission. This Policy governs the appropriate use of Saint Mary’s IT Resources.

1. The primary purpose of Saint Mary’s IT Resources is to facilitate and support the Academic Mission of the College.

2. The use of Saint Mary’s IT resources for College business and operational activities such as Financial and Academic administration, student support, and facilities administration are also critical in support of the Academic Mission of the College.

3. The mission-aligned priorities noted above constitute the primary use of Saint Mary’s IT Resources. All other uses are secondary, and must not interfere with primary use of Saint Mary’s IT Resources.

4. The use of Saint Mary’s IT Resources is a privilege that is extended to all qualified members of the Saint Mary’s Community and must be consistent with the priorities listed above.

5. The use of Saint Mary’s IT Resources by all Users must comply with all applicable laws and Saint Mary’s Policies. Violations may result in suspension or termination of User privileges.

6. By accessing Saint Mary’s IT Resources, Users implicitly agree to abide by this Policy.

These and additional technology related policies can be found on the Technology Policy page of the College’s website.