Enforcement and Penalties
The Director of Technology is responsible for administering and enforcing this policy. Questions concerning this policy should be directed in writing to the Director of Technology.
Violations of these policies shall be reported in writing to the Director of Technology. When potential damage to Institute computing resources or data is immediate, the Director of Technology may suspend the alleged violator’s access to such resources immediately. Notice of such suspension shall be communicated to the alleged violator. Ordinarily the Director of Technology will discuss the alleged violation with parties involved and/or the individual’s supervisor, instructor, or dean, as appropriate. If the problem cannot be resolved, the Director of Technology may refer alleged violations of this policy to the appropriate administrator or judicial body.
If a Web page mounted on an Institute computing resource, in the opinion of the Director of Technology, violates this Appropriate Use Policy or the Web Page Policy, access to that Web page may be temporarily suspended pending prompt adjudication of the matter as described in the paragraph above.
Any violations of the policies included in this document may result in penalties as described below. Students may face review for disciplinary actions. These may include, but are not limited to, the suspension of or loss of access to Institute computer resources, suspension or expulsion from the Institute, and referral to law enforcement.
Faculty and staff may face review for disciplinary action as described in the MTI Personnel Handbook. These may include, but are not limited to, the suspension of or loss of access to Institute computer resources, and other penalties listed in the Handbook or Manual including possible termination of employment by the Institute. Appeals from penalties assessed under this policy will follow the appropriate grievance procedure as stated in the Faculty Handbook.