Chief Information Officer
Minnesota State Board Policy
Minnesota State System Procedure
Federal Law
This procedure outlines the responsibilities and expectations for the acceptable use of Alexandria Technical and Community College’s information technology resources. It ensures compliance with Minnesota State Board Policy 5.22 and Procedure 5.22.1, and supports the security, privacy, and integrity of institutional data and systems.
This procedure applies to all users of the College’s information technology resources, including students, employees, contractors, volunteers, and other authorized individuals, regardless of location or affiliation.
While the College strives to provide reasonable privacy, users should have no expectation of privacy when using institutional IT resources. The College reserves the right to monitor and access data for:
Monitoring is conducted only by authorized personnel and in accordance with applicable laws.
Users must use IT resources in a manner that supports the College’s educational, research, and administrative missions. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to:
All users are responsible for:
Users must protect institutional data according to it's classification:
Violations of this procedure may result in:
ATCC may also refer violations to law enforcement when appropriate.
Approved by: College President
Effective Date: 9/11/2025
Next Review Date: September 2028
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