4.01.1.6 Violations and Enforcement Procedures
Users must report any evidence of violation of these policies to appropriate ITS personnel and/or other University authorities. Users must not conceal or help to conceal or "cover up" violations by any party. The policies described herein (and in the comprehensive Information Technologies Policies document under the ITS link on the LU Web site) are those that the University intends to use in normal operation of its computing resources.
Any actual or suspected violation of the policies must be brought to the attention of the Director of the Office of Information Technology, other appropriate ITS personnel, and/or other University authorities.
ITS is authorized by the University to enforce these policies and regulations. Such enforcement may include temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of access privileges with prior notification and approval by the University administration, except in extraordinary cases in which any delay may seriously threaten the integrity of facilities, user services or data. In such extraordinary cases, ITS must, as soon as possible, notify the administration of any actions taken, including a statement describing the act, conduct or circumstances compelling ITS to act without prior notice and approval of the administration. When ITS believes it necessary to preserve the integrity of facilities, user services, or data, ITS may, with prior notice and approval of the administration, suspend any account, whether or not the account owner (the user) is suspected of any violation. ITS will attempt to notify the user of any such action.
Sanctions
Violators of this policy will be subject to the existing student or employee disciplinary procedures. Sanctions may include the loss of computing privileges and confiscation of devices disrupting University connectivity. Illegal acts involving University computing and networking resources may also subject users to prosecution by state and federal authorities.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026