Randolph College

Web Publishing Agreement Form

Name: _______________________________________ Username: ________________________________

Hall/Room: __________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________

Please read the statements below. After doing so, please sign to verify that you have read it and agree to adhere to the policy.

I CERTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THAT:

Randolph College provides World Wide Web resources to meet the College’s purpose as a liberal arts institution, to support its educational value, and in support of its programs and initiatives. Randolph’s Student Web Server may not be used in any manner prohibited by law or disallowed by contracts, licenses, or College regulations. Although we support and encourage freedom of speech, remember that these pages are accessible to a diverse population and are a direct reflection of both you and the College, even though students are not official representations of the College. All student web pages will be linked from the student web server. Personal information, such as home or school address and phone number, should not be posted on your page. As with all academic pursuits, personal web pages are bound by the Randolph Honor Pledge as well. It is the responsibility of each student to be fully acquainted and comply with all published policies, rules, and regulations stated in the Randolph Computer Policy. When developing webpages, students should keep in mind that the following are prohibited:

· Use of copyrighted images, text, or software.

· Use of pages for the purpose of personal financial gain or private commercial purposes.

· Presentation of offensive, obscene or threatening material.

· Use of pages to intimidate, harass, or violate the privacy of individuals or groups.

· The dissemination of a false statement of fact is known as libel and is prohibited.

· Slander against any individual(s) is prohibited.

· Use of pages to engage in any illegal activity.

· Use of the College’s logo, seal, or symbol, except in recognized student organizations.

As a member of the Randolph community, the student should ensure that their page reflects the highest standards of quality and responsibility. As a page owner they are responsible for both the content of their page and confirming that all links and references from their page are consistent with this policy. Anyone who is uncertain whether a particular use is appropriate should consult Computer Services before creating their page. All pages must contain the name of the person responsible for creating and maintaining the page, the date of the last update, and the following disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed on this page are strictly those of the page author,

and not Randolph College.

The College reserves the right to alter or delete pages or links to pages that do not follow the guidelines above.

Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______________________________

For Computer Services Use Only

URL: ________________________________________ Activation Date: ____________________________