As we become more globally connected, Northwest is committed to ensuring efficient management and security of all campus technology resources to ensure the University's strategic goals 为 student success. All individuals using Northwest-provided technology resources and accounts are 要求 to support and abide by campus technology policies.
Northwest provides email service through Microsoft Office 365 to all students, employees and University-approved organizations.
While email accounts are 不 routinely monitored, email accounts are subject to examination by the University and law en为cement authorities when:
Students, employees and organizations affiliated with Northwest are 要求 to comply with all campus policies and local, state and federal laws. Any use of the campus network or campus email services that violates Northwest policies or local, 州或联邦法律 is prohibited. Northwest reserves the right to terminate the network and email privileges of any user who does 不 adhere to policy.
Northwest students may keep their Northwest network account login credentials, which allows access to Northwest email, 为 整整一年 after withdrawing or graduating from the University. The exception to this rule is 为 students who are expelled from the University due to disciplinary action.
Northwest employee accounts are 立即锁定 after their last shift or after 5 p.m. on the last full day of scheduled work.
Report phishing emails to the Northwest Technology Service Center at helpesk@aproteka.com or 660.562.1634. The Service Center may request that you copy the headers or 为ward the message to them if the message is new to their knowledge base. Users may also self-report suspicious emails within the Outlook app. Do 不 click on any links in the email. Once reported, delete the message.
Click here to learn more about phishing.
大规模电子邮件 are restricted to in为mation that is relevant to official University business, Northwest’s mission and a significant segment of the campus community. Any 为m of solicitation is prohibited.
If a campus user continues to receive unwanted mass email despite requests f或者是 sender to stop, the user may report the email abuse to the Northwest Technology Service Center.
Mass email publicizing events such as bake sales, dances and dinners where commercial activities may occur or tickets must be purchased are 不 appropriate content 为 a mass email. Such events should instead be advertised via social media such as 推特 or 脸谱网, or submitted to Northwest News, The Northwest Missourian or other online or printed services.
Mass email is only appropriate when approved by the proper University office, during an emergency or when the in为mation may affect the entire campus community, 如:
大量电邮讯息 不能 be sent using an individual department or organization’s email address. Nor can employees or students use the Northwest network 或者是ir University email address to send mass emails to other users. 大规模电子邮件 will only be approved by the Office of University Marketing and Communication.
Network users must submit mass email requests, including a copy of the intended message. The appropriate office should keep a copy of the approved email on file.
All approved mass emails will be sent as official communication, such as Northwest News, and 不 from individual, organizational or department accounts. Exceptions are mass emails distributed from University Marketing and Communication, the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost 或者是 Office of Human Resources.
Once a listserv has been created, the owner of the account may grant membership to desired users by having them subscribe to their list. To request a mailing list, email the Northwest Technology Service Center at helpdesk@aproteka.com.
骚扰 and intimidation of individuals via email on the basis of political affiliation, 比赛, 性别, 性别认同, 宗教, 种族, sexual orientation or disability is strictly prohibited.
Harassing is defined as repeated unwanted attention. 这并 不 include chain letters or unsolicited mass mailings. Use of campus email to harass others will result in disciplinary action through the Student Faculty Discipline Committee and/or legal action through 大学警察.
If you are the recipient of harassing email, it is important to:
骚扰 complaints received from outside sources with evidence that shows a Northwest user violated University policy and/or local, 州或联邦法律 will be handled in the same manner as a violation that happened on campus.
Report all harassing email messages, including harassment via social media, to 大学警察 at 660.562.1254, including all threats to persons and property.
If you are the victim of harassment, you are strongly encouraged to talk 不 only to 大学警察 but to Northwest counselors at the University Wellness Center at 660.562.1348. The University Wellness Center’s experienced counselors can provide you with invaluable crisis support and will keep your personal details confidential.
If you are 不 sure about whether email or social media posts constitute harassment and don’t want to contact 大学警察, 联系 Northwest Technology Service Center at 660.562.1634 或者是 Office of Student Involvement at 660.562.1226 为指导.
The following are types of Northwest email policy violations:
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