Policies and Guidelines

Broward College (BC) District Board of Trustees, faculty and staff are determined that BC be a place of learning, safety, shared responsibility and harmony. The faculty, staff, and students have an obligation to foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and high regard for the life and property of the College.

Each student, by registration, assumes the responsibility to become familiar with and to abide by College regulations and acceptable standards of conduct. Students who fail to observe College regulations or to maintain acceptable standards of personal conduct are subject to disciplinary action.

BC has developed specific policies and responsibilities for use of campus computer and network resources. Read the policy:

In addition, the BC Student Handbook has complete details on the Broward College Student Conduct Code and Student Rights and Responsibilities.

In order to receive a BC Student eAccount, you must acknowledge your understanding of BC policies by agreeing to the statement below.

Any Student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in Article IV of the Student Code of Conduct.

Conduct Item #16 of Article IV of the Student Code of Conduct is as follows:

Violations of computer and network policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis according to established policies; determinations may include denial of access privileges. In all instances, measures will be taken to protect the system; however, due-process rights of everyone involved will be observed in all cases. Users are reminded that some uses of the network are governed by local, State, or Federal laws.

I have read and understand the Broward College policies and agree to abide by these policies regarding the use of my student eAccount. I also understand that the eMail system remains the property of the College. As such, the College has and may exercise the right to monitor and review any information stored or transmitted via the Internet or by eMail.

16. Theft or other abuse of computer time, including but not limited to, the following:
1. Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose;
2. Unauthorized transfer of a file;
3. Unauthorized use of another individual's identifications and password;
4. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, or BC official;
5. Use of computing facilities to send obscene or abusive messages;
6. Use of computing facilities to interfere with normal operation of BC computing system.

I have read and understand the Broward College policies and agree to abide by these policies regarding the use of my student eMail account. I also understand that the eMail system remains the property of the College. As such, the College has and may exercise the right to monitor and review any information stored or transmitted via the Internet or by eMail.