LPCA-SAO Presentation

Argosy University Network Copyrighted Material Policy

Students,

Please be aware of the following policy concerning copyrighted material being transmitted across the Argosy University Atlanta network. If you are found to be in non-compliance of this policy you may have your network access terminated and/or be subject to other disciplinary actions including removal from the institution.

EDMC Policies to Comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008

The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject students and individuals to civil and criminal liabilities. Almost all of the music, movies, television shows, software, games and images found on the Internet are protected by federal copyright law. The owner of the copyright in these works has the right to control their distribution, modification, reproduction, public display and public performance. It is therefore generally illegal to use file sharing networks to download and share copyrighted works without the copyright owner’s permission unless “fair use” or another exemption under copyright law applies.

Fair use under the federal Copyright Act allows the use without permission of copyrighted material for the purpose of criticism, comment, news reporting or teaching under certain limited circumstances. There is no blanket exception from liability for students or employees of educational institutions, however, and whether the use of copyrighted material without permission falls within “fair use” or one of the other exceptions in the Act depends on a very detailed, case-by-case analysis of various factors. Students should be aware that sharing music, videos, software and other copyrighted materials is very likely not to be considered a ‘fair use” and therefore may be a violation of the law.

A violation of the institution’s policy for use of its information technology system can result in termination of network access for the student and/or other disciplinary action including removal of the student from the institution. Moreover, there are severe civil and criminal penalties for copyright infringement under federal law. A copyright owner is entitled to recover actual damages and profits resulting from an infringement, but also may recover statutory damages ranging from $750 to $30,000 per work for a non-willful infringement and up to $150,000 for a willful infringement, even if there is no proof of actual damages, in addition to court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The government also can file criminal charges that can result in fines and imprisonment.

EDMC’s policies in regard to copyright infringement via the Internet prohibit the illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the institution’s information technology system. EDMC’s policies prohibit use of the EDMC computer network to engage in illegal copying or distribution of copyrighted works such as by unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing (i.e., the sharing of copyrighted works, typically in digital or electronic files) without permission.

Noel Levitz Student Satisfation Survey

Dear Students:

Your opinions matter to us! We are inviting you to complete a short survey about your experiences at Argosy University.

Your feedback will provide Argosy with insights about the aspects of your experience which are most important to you as well as how satisfied you are with them. Your responses will help the campus leadership determine what is working and what is not working at Argosy University, Atlanta.

This survey will be available for online completion. Be sure to check your student email in the coming days for your invitation and unique passcode.

Please complete the survey by no later than Tuesday, March 1, 2011. It must be completed in one sitting and should take you no longer than 20 minutes. Your responses will be kept confidential.

Thank you for your feedback!

Jim Kivikoski
Assistant Director of Student Services

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Martin Luther King Day

Argosy University Atlanta will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2011 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.

Per Dr. Swanson:

Be advised that Thursday January 13, 2011 all evening classes are cancelled due to the melting and freezing on the roads. Academics will be developing a plan for the makeup of on ground classes missed this week.

Inclement Weather Alert

All morning classes will be cancelled on January 13, 2011. Afternoon and evening classes will meet as scheduled. Students are advised to use their own judgement to ensure they can make it to campus safely. If the conditions in your area do not allow you to attend class, please notify your professors as soon as possible.