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OFFICIAL UNLV HOME PAGE
The official UNLV Home Page is
currently managed by the Web Services
with the advice and consent of the Information Technology Coordination
Committee (ITCC). This page is the only Web page authorized
to use the title "UNLV Home Page." The UNLV Home Page
is housed on the central server (CWIS navigator) with the address:
http://www.unlv.edu. All incoming Web traffic to the University
is welcomed by the Home Page. Web Services serves as the Home Page Administrator
and can be reached at 702-895-2886.
The information presented on the
official UNLV Home Page is provided by designated individuals
from various organizations in the University community. Web Services facilitates the placement of material on the
UNLV Home Page. The university holds the copyright to the UNLV
Home Page.
Academic freedom in teaching and
research and the right of freedom of speech for faculty, staff
and students are fundamental principles of the University. Nothing
in these policies limits or removes the rights of free speech
or the academic freedom of faculty, staff and students engaged
in the learning process, nor relaxes their responsibilities as
members of the University community. However, although the University
believes that the principles of free speech and academic freedom
extend to electronic communication, the University is not obligated
to publish (i.e., provide links to) documents that are deemed
to be inappropriate for display on the World Wide Web.
The appropriateness of documents
for display on the Web will be determined by Web Services
with appeal to the ITCC. No links will be provided to documents
deemed to be inappropriate.
Reasons that a document might
be deemed inappropriate for display on the Web include:
Even if documents are deemed to
be appropriate for display on the Web, the Administrator, with
appeal to the ITCC, has the right to remove links to pages that
generate volume so high as to compromise the ability of the server
to accommodate the users of other documents or to refuse to create
links to documents known to generate such volume.
For documents deemed to be appropriate
for connection to the UNLV Home Page, the Administrator will determine
where to place the links, taking into account the relevance of
the materials to the goals of the University in determining the
prominence of the links.
OTHER OFFICIAL WEB PAGES
Web pages linked through the official
UNLV Home page and produced on behalf of officially-recognized
campus organizations such as colleges, schools, administrative
offices, academic departments, and registered student organizations
are designated "Official UNLV Web Pages." The organizational
unit identified with the page is designated an "information
provider."
Web Services is responsible for overseeing all official UNLV
pages to ensure that their content and design are consistent with
the guidelines set forth in the UNLV Graphics Standards Manual.
To obtain a copy of the Manual, call 895-3213, or send an electronic
mail request to mcaleer@ccmail.nevada.edu.
All official UNLV pages and servers
linked through the official UNLV Home Page must be registered
with Web Services. Someone in the information
providing organization must be identified as responsible for the
content of the pages and for ensuring that the pages conform to
current UNLV policies. The information provider is responsible
for the accuracy, currency, and content of the information posted
as well as for describing any restrictions on the use of posted
material.
Official UNLV home pages will
make reasonable accommodations for access by text-only browsers.
Information and procedures for accommodating text-only browsers
are available by contacting the Web Services Office.
Such accommodation will, among other things, allow users who wish
to translate the information into audio form to do so easily.
All official UNLV home pages will
be required to carry a stamp indicating when they were last updated
and the electronic mail address of a responsible contact. It
is expected that all Official UNLV home pages will be updated
on a regular basis.
To link to the UNLV home page,
an information provider must:
UNOFFICIAL WEB PAGES
Web pages posted on University
or System resources by members of the University community who
do not meet the criteria of information provider are designated
"Unofficial Web Pages." These unofficial pages will
not be linked directly to the UNLV Home Page, but may be linked
to other Official UNLV Web Pages at the discretion of information
providers.
UNLV recognizes the value of personal
publishing on the Internet and thus encourages students, staff,
and faculty to experiment with the production of personal World
Wide Web pages. It is the responsibility of each individual to
refrain from posting information, or links to information, that
is inappropriate or that might reflect adversely on the image
of the University.
Web resources may not be used
for personal financial gain.
As long as the content of unofficial
pages is presented in a tasteful and appropriate manner, UNLV
will in no way interfere with the posting of such pages. Although
the University will make every effort to remove offensive or inappropriate
pages from the Web, UNLV cannot accept responsibility for the
contents of unofficial pages.
Front Page Disclaimer
A link to the following disclaimer
is to be posted on the front page of all unofficial Web documents
that are produced by members of the UNLV community and linked
to official UNLV pages:
Although the official UNLV
Home Page provides links to the personal Web pages of UNLV faculty,
staff, and students, these pages in no way constitute official
UNLV content. The opinions expressed in these pages are strictly
those of the authors and comments on the contents of these pages
should be directed to the authors.
The University of Nevada, Las
Vegas provides its students, faculty, and staff with access to
computer resources in order to enhance teaching, scholarship,
and learning experiences and to facilitate the University's administrative
processes. The user of these resources assumes an obligation to
use them in a responsible and ethical manner.
Users of Internet resources must
respect the intellectual property rights of the University and
members of the University community as articulated in Title 4,
Chapter 12 of the Board of Regents Handbook. No photographs drawings,
video clips, or sound clips should be used without permission of
the person who created them or owns the rights to them. Everyone
in a photograph or a video clip must sign a release giving permission
to use it. Permission to use copyrighted material must be available
upon request.
When sending electronic mail,
posting messages to news groups, or creating web pages, the address
of a member of the University community indicates an affiliation
with UNLV. Therefore, all campus users of Internet resources
are expected to behave in a way that reflects positively on the
University. Users are accountable for any postings to Internet
resources that are hostile or offensive to others or that violate
University policy.
Computing resources are finite
and must be shared among users in an equitable manner. Users
must not participate in any activity that interferes with the
fair use of computing resources by another. During periods of
peak demand, the staff may enforce policies designed to ensure
the equitable sharing of computing resources.
Policies and guidelines covering
traditional communication media also apply to activities of UNLV
employees using the Internet. Users should refer to relevant
University, System, and State publications. Some of the key references
are listed at the end of the document.
Users should follow the policies
of other institutions when connecting to their resources.
RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS
Suspected failure to use University
web resources in a responsible and ethical manner should be reported
to the Home Page Administrator who will then prepare a report
to the appropriate authority.
Faculty and Staff
In the case of faculty and professional
staff, the appropriate Administrative Office should receive the
report of the Home Page Administrator. After a review of the
report, the Administrative Officer will suggest the appropriate
course of action which could include eliminating access to the
web site. The duty for a thorough, timely investigation is the
responsibility of the Administrative Officer.
For classified employees, the
report of the Home Page Administrator should be sent to the employee's
supervisor. In accordance with state statute, the supervisor
is the appropriate authority to determine the course of action.
Students
Depending on the nature of the
suspected infraction, at the discretion of the Administrative
Officer of Student Discipline, student violations will be treated
either as academic infractions or as issues for student disciplinary
procedures.
The Administrative Officer for
students should receive the report of the Home Page Administrator.
After a review of the report, the Administrative Officer will
suggest the appropriate course of action which could include eliminating
access to the web site. The duty for a thorough, timely investigation
is the responsibility of the Administrative Officer.
Policies and procedures for student
disciplinary action can be found in the UNLV Student Conduct
Code and Policies.
Faculty and Staff Policy References
Student Policy References
General Policy References
Approved by President's Cabinet, October 1997.
Modified to recognize administrative changes March 2003.
Modified to recognize replacement of CPCC with ITCC September 2004.
