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Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Distance Education
May 2022

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Internet Access Policy is to help clarify what standards are used to determine whether or not an activity constitutes acceptable use of the IATS’ network, wireless network, and authorized Internet. However, all the applicable standards necessary to determine acceptable use may not be specifically cited here. Nothing contained in this policy shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Seminary and its administrators or faculty to regulate academic policy. Please understand that our technological policies are evolving and there will undoubtedly be changes to this Policy as we move forward.

Internet and E-mail access is a privilege, not a right, and activities that may be acceptable on your private account at home may not be acceptable when using your IATS-authorized service.

Internet Access
  1. Internet access is provided by the Seminary for the use of students, staff, faculty, and alumni only.
  2. Internet access is a privilege, not a right, and is provided for academic and job-related purposes only. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting research for classes, submitting homework or class assignments via e-mail, or student-related work.
  3. The Internet is not to be used to access or disseminate illegal, objectionable, or obscene materials; or to engage in any conduct, which may be considered to be inflammatory, abusive, or harassing. The Internet is not to be used to conduct personal business for profit. Chat rooms, adult-oriented, or any sites that are contrary to the beliefs of the SDA Church are specifically prohibited. 
  4. The IATS will report to law enforcement authorities any activities that may be considered illegal, as well as any reports it receives of such activities. The Seminary will cooperate with law enforcement authorities when requested.
  5. The IATS reserves the right to monitor, record, or stop a computer session at any time.
  6. Software made available through computers at the IATS is licensed to the Institution by the publishing companies. These programs must be used in accordance with applicable licensing and may not be copied for home use.
  7. Users are expected to respect copyright and all other intellectual property rights. Inappropriate use may constitute fraud, plagiarism, or theft.
  8. Users may download files from the Internet to their own USB, flash, and/or floppy disk, but they may not download to the IATS computers or install any files or programs.
  9. Users are responsible for checking for viruses. Neither the IATS nor the Libraries are liable for any damage to users’ computers caused by files downloaded from the Internet.
  10. The IATS will review alleged violations of its Internet Access Policy on a case-by-case basis.
  11. The Seminary reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.

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