Information Technology Policies

The Information Technology division strives to use its resources to best support the needs of the community. We must also from time to time develop policies to serve as guidelines to help protect the College's resources from abuse, illegal activity, etc. This page provides an index to all current policies. Please direct any questions about these policies to Gavin Foster, Associate Vice President for IT.

• Performance Upgrade and End User Computing Distribution Policy    Policy, procedures and building calendar for upgrade, re-deployment and division responsibilities of computers.
• Network Use Policy
  Provides an overview of approved uses of the network and potential actions should this policy be abused by members of the Gettysburg College community
• Advance C/S Application Access Policy
  The Advance C/S application supports the College Relations and Alumni database. This policy explains how to request an account to access this database.
• Cable TV Policy
  This policy mostly addresses the request of installing cable TV service for Faculty, Staff or Administrators, however the restrictions apply to all.
• Hardware/Software Use Policy
  Gettysburg College provides computer hardware and software to faculty, administrators, staff, student workers, contractors, and consultants in order to accomplish the educational and business missions of the College.
• Infrastructure and Operations (IO) Support Policy
  IO after hours support policy.
• Loaner Laptop Policy
  The portable computer loaner pool consists of a number of Windows and Macintosh portable computers that are made available by Information Technology for institutional purposes in situations where there is no other computer available
• Musselman Library Instruction Room (LIR) Policy
  The Library Instruction Room (LIR) is primarily used for hands-on computer training by the Library Staff and IT Staff. Other uses vary at a lower priority.
• Network Connection and Support Fee
  Attaching computer hardware and related network devices to the College Network requires the payment of a one-time connection fee. Payment of the fee helps Information Technology (IT) partially recover the cost of perpetual support for the hardware, software and support established for the device.
• Network Game and Port Policy
  Security features on the Gettysburg College computer network may interfere with or prevent computer games or gaming devices from working when attached to the Gettysburg College Network. This policy explains why individual requests for opening "ports" cannot be honored.
• Student Employee Access to Administrative Systems
  It is the policy of Gettysburg College Information Technology that individuals categorized as active students of the College are prohibited from direct logon access to the administrative data systems on the administrative portion of the network.
• Portable Wireless Classroom Policy
  The Portable Wireless Classroom (PWC) is contained within a hard-plastic case which can travel across campus. Its purpose is to supply a portable computer lab (up to 16 stations) for those where a computer lab is not accessible in their building or a computer lab is occupied at the time of need.
• PeopleSoft Application Access Policy
  The PeopleSoft application supports the Gettysburg College community database. This policy explains how to request an account to access this database
• Temporary Network Accounts for Conferences and Workshops
  College supported conferences and workshops often times need access to the College Network resources. An example would be for printing capabilities. This policy describes how one would obtain a temporary network access account and a request must be submitted two weeks prior to their need.
• Web Policy
  Policy, procedures and regulations using/adding to the campus website through CMS.
• Sharing Music and Movies
  Responsibilities, policy, use and expectations with respect to copyright audio and video