Le Moyne College has an email policy which sets standards for communication between the College and it's students. E-mail is an official method for communication at Le Moyne College.
| Introduction |
E-mail is considered an official method for
communication at Le Moyne College because it delivers information
in a convenient, timely, cost effective, and environmentally aware
manner.
For the majority of the student population, this Le Moyne College
Student E-mail Policy does not represent a change from current practice.
However, the policy does ensure that all students have access to
this important form of communication. Furthermore, it ensures
that students can be accessed through a standardized channel by
instructors and other staff of the College as needed.
| Policies |
College Use of E-mail
E-mail is an official method for communication at Le Moyne College.
The College may send communications to students via e-mail.
Students are responsible for the consequences of not reading in
a timely fashion College-related communications sent to their official
Le Moyne College student e-mail account.
Obtaining a Student E-mail Account
Each student, upon enrolling, is issued an e-mail account with an
address on the lemoyne.edu domain. This e-mail account created by
Information Technology is the official e-mail address to which the
College will send e-mail communications. This official address
will be recorded in the College’s electronic directories and records
for that student.
Expectations Regarding Student Use of E-mail
Students are expected to check their Le Moyne College official e-mail
on a frequent and consistent basis in order to remain informed of
College-related communications. The College recommends checking
e-mail at least twice per week.
Instructor Policies and Educational Uses of E-mail
Instructors may set policy defining how students use e-mail in their
class, including requiring students to check their e-mail on a regular
basis. Instructors may also require students to confirm their
subscription to College-provided BlackBoard or class listservs.
Appropriate Use of Student E-mail
E-mail is not appropriate for transmitting sensitive or confidential
information unless an appropriate level of security and access privileges
is utilized. The Le Moyne College e-mail system does provide
the appropriate degree of security and access privileges to ensure
the appropriate degree of security.
All use of e-mail will be consistent with other College policies,
including the Le Moyne College Policy on the Appropriate Use of
Information Technology Resources.
All use of e-mail will be consistent with local, state, and federal
law, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 (FERPA).
Communications sent to a student's official Le Moyne College e-mail
address may include notification of College-related actions, fines,
including disciplinary action; however, e-mail shall not be the
sole method for notification of any legal action.
| Procedures |
Changes to this policy will be authorized by approval of the Executive Officers of the College.
Questions or comments about this policy should be directed to the Chief Information Officer or e-mailed to Information Technology.
| Email Policy Summary |
The College routinely uses email for both formal and informal communication with students. The @lemoyne.edu e-mail address is the account used for College business and official College communications to students. Although students may maintain separate e-mail accounts and addresses, students are expected to check their Le Moyne College account regularly for College communications, and are encouraged to use their Le Moyne College account for personal communication, at their discretion.