Student Handbook

• Student Email
  In the fall of 2007, Columbia introduced a new all-student email application, Loopmail, powered by Google. Loopmail replaces MyOASIS email, which will cease operation during the 2008 spring semester. Loopmail's look and function are very similar to Gmail. All students will receive a Loopmail account when they register (for six or more credit hours) the first time. All official Columbia email communications will be delivered via Loopmail, so it is important students check their account regularly, or forward it to an account they will check regularly.
  
  Logging In to Loopmail: Visit the Loopmail login page. If you're a current student registered at Columbia College Chicago, your default login combo is:
  • username: firstname.lastname
  • password: your six-digit birthday. So, if your birthday is January 2, 1990, enter it in this format: 010290
  
  
  
  Fetching Email from MyOASIS:
• Login to Loopmail
• Click the 'Settings' link at the very top right of the page
• In the Settings window, select the 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP' tab and select 'Enable POP for all mail' in the 'POP Download' section
• Click the 'Accounts' tab'
• In the 'Get mail from other accounts' section, click 'Add another mail account.'
• Enter the full email address of the account you'd like to access (your MyOASIS email), then click 'Next Step.'
• Google will populate the Username and POP Server fields when possible, based on your email address. Enter your Password.
• Click 'Add Account.'


Forwarding Loopmail to a preferred account:
• Login to Loopmail
• Click the 'Settings' link at the very top right of the page
• In the Settings window, select the 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP' tab
• In the 'Forwarding' section you can enter an email address to forward your Loopmail to and given the option to keep, archive, or delete your Loopmail once it is forwarded
• Computer and Network Usage Policy
  COMPUTER AND NETWORK USAGE POLICY 1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 1.1 OFFICIAL POLICY: THE EDUCOM CODE: This document constitutes Columbia College Chicago�s official policy regarding the use of College computers and network resources. Columbia College Chicago adopts and adheres to The EDUCOM Code with respect to Software and Intellectual Rights. That code states: Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse and enterprise. This principle applies to works of all authors and publishers in all media. It encompasses respect for the right to acknowledgment, right to privacy, and right to determine the form, manner, and terms of publication and distribution. Because electronic information is volatile and easily reproduced, respect for the work and personal expression of others is especially critical in computer environments. Violations of authorial integrity, including plagiarism, invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, and trade secret and copyright violations, may be grounds for sanctions against members of the academic community. 1.2. USAGE IN GENERAL: Access to Columbia College computer and network resources imposes certain responsibilities and obligations and is granted subject to College policies, and local, state and federal laws. Computer and network resource use should always be legal, ethical, reflect academic honesty and community standards, and show restraint in the consumption of shared resources. It should demonstrate respect for intellectual property; ownership of data; system security mechanisms and individual rights to privacy and to freedom from intimidation, harassment and annoyance. Appropriate use of Columbia College computer and network resources includes instruction, independent study, research, community service, and official work of the offices, units, recognized student and campus organizations and agencies of the College. While Columbia College does not prohibit the use of College computer and network resources for private endeavors (in accordance with the policies outlined below), private usage must never hinder or burden the appropriate uses outlined above. 1.3. OVERSIGHT: The Columbia College Webmaster Team will have primary responsibility for implementing this policy. Except as provided below, neither the Webmaster Team nor Columbia College will assume nor accept any responsibility or obligation to monitor, approve, or regulate the content of data, files, or communications stored, created, or communicated using Columbia College computer and network resources. Instead, the Columbia College computer and network resources shall be available as a limited public forum computerized bulletin board, subject to only minimal regulation by Columbia College designed to ensure access by authorized users. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1. AUTHORIZED USE: Authorized use of Columbia College-owned computer and network resources is use which is consistent with the education, research, and service mission of the College. Such use includes instruction, independent study, research, community service, communications with professional colleagues and official business of individual departments or units. The term "authorized use" does not preclude use of computer and network resources for private endeavors provided such endeavors do not violate this policy or burden the uses outlined above. The College reserves the right to extend, limit, restrict, or deny privileges and access to its computing resources. 2.2. AUTHORIZED USERS: Authorized users of Columbia College-owned computer and network resources are (1) current faculty, staff, administrators, and students of the College (hereinafter, the "Columbia College Community") and (2) any other individual, group or business entity granted permission by an individual department chair or unit director responsible for the particular computer or network resource, provided such use is otherwise in compliance with this policy and does not unduly interfere with use by current faculty, staff, administrators or students. 2.3. COMPUTER AND NETWORK RESOURCES: Computer and network resources include all electronic data storage, retrieval and communication apparatus owned by Columbia College Chicago, including hardware and software. For purposes of this policy, computer and network resources also include all electronic databases made accessible via Columbia College but owned by other entities. These databases include on-line services to which Columbia College subscribes on behalf of and for the benefit of the Columbia College Community. 2.4. OFFICIAL INFORMATION: Official information is communication concerning Columbia College rules, regulations and policies posted to Columbia College�s Web Page by the Columbia College Webmaster Team. Only official information shall be legally binding on the College or represent official Columbia College policy. No other information contained or found in Columbia College computer and network resources shall constitute official information. 3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1. IN GENERAL: Each person exercising the privilege of using Columbia College computer and network resources accepts certain implied obligations necessarily imposed so that all authorized users may equally enjoy the privileges made available to each individual authorized user. Users are expected to accept limitations or restrictions on computing resources (storage space, bandwidth, time limits, etc.). Such restrictions are designed to ensure fair access for all users. The failure to meet the obligations imposed by this policy may result in revocation of the privilege to use Columbia College computing and network resources. 3.2. PRIVACY: Each user of Columbia College computer and network resources is entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy. Except when the Columbia College Webmaster Team has probable cause to believe a particular use violates local, state or federal law, the College shall not seize or inspect data, files, or communications made by authorized users or impose disciplinary action upon authorized users based upon the content of any electronic data, file or communication maintained by an authorized user. Authorized users should be aware, however, that local, state, or federal law may provide access to any or all data, files or communications stored, received, created or communicated via Columbia College computer and network resources, as in the case of the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum on behalf of any party to litigation, including Columbia College. In such instance, the data, files or communication may be used by any party, including Columbia College as defendant, as allowed by law. 3.3. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Columbia College establishes its computer and network resources as "limited public forums." This means that, except as stated below, authorized users may not be censured based upon, or otherwise limited in, the content o