StudentAffairs.com 2006 Case Study Abby Berenson, Marc Lo, Zan Tansey New York University

StudentAffairs.com 2006 Case Study

Abby Berenson, Marc Lo, Zan Tansey

New York University

Diversity College’s Three Tenants

Scholarship

Multi-culturalism

Community

Respecting differences

Stepping outside the comfort zone

Making an effort to understand difference

Developing relationships based on this new understanding

Office of Student Involvement

Office of Social Justice Opportunities

Center for Student Multi-culturalismCenter for Spiritual Life

NAAPALAF (Native American, Asian/Pacific American, Latino/a, African American, and Multi-racial) Student Services

LGBT & Allied Student Services

Center for Students with Disabilities

Developing Relationships

Social Circles

Diversity College Community

Diversity College Online

20,000 students representing:

52 Different States and Territories

100+ Different Countries

100+ Different Majors

20,000 Different Experiences

Millions of Potential Connections

In the Residence and Dining Halls

In Class

Through student clubs and organizations

By visiting one of the multi-cultural centers

Student Code of Conduct

Developed by students and staff

Establishes a standard of behavior for Diversity College’s Community

Ensures your rights and safety

diversity.facebook.com

85% of Diversity College or about 17000+ students have profiles

All you need is a college email address to join!

An online site/directory/community/network

Can be used as a verb – adding someone to your list of “friends,” looking someone up is called “Facebook-ing”

A great way to meet and keep in touch with people!

Making Friends

Joining Groups

Advertising Events

Public and Private Messaging (Wall vs. Message)

“Poking”

Sharing pictures

Mainly, allowing people to get to know you

Everything you post is immediately viewable by 17000 people… before you count DC faculty and staff

Identity Theft

It can be used as evidence for Judicial Hearings

Employers might see it

It might misrepresent you or worse…

YOUR PARENTS

MIGHT SEE IT!!!

YOUR PARENTS

MIGHT SEE IT!!!

If a complaint is brought to our attention by a member of the Diversity College (DC) community, the college reserves the right to hold a hearing utilizing evidence found on Facebook.com and/or any other online community to which DC’s constituents have access.

Harassment inappropriate/unwelcome messages of sexual and/or threatening nature

Evidence of vandalism of university property (pictures)

Evidence of underage consumption

Confessions of academic dishonesty

Any other violation of the Student Code of Conduct

Links to other sites (MySpace, Livejournal, etc) providing any of the above

It can be addicting

Impersonal compared to face-to-face interaction

Leads to “stalking”

Blurs reality – are you really the person you present online?

Limit the amount of time you spend on Facebook

Don’t put anything out there you don’t want used against you

Be aware of the “mission” of the groups you join

Only poke/friend/“wall” people you already know

Be selective about your Facebook picture

Facebook chain mail is more annoying than email chain mail.

Remember to take the Online Community Tutorial. It will be the first page when you attempt to access your Diversity-Net account. Completion with a score of 80% or higher required to complete Diversity-Net registration.

Please see your Student Handbook/Planner for the complete Student Code of Conduct.

Any questions?

Diversity-Net Online Registration

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ID Confirmation

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Community on CampusOnline and Otherwise: A Conversation about Online Communities, Policies, and Proper Conduct

Before you can be allowed to utilize Diversity-Net, DC must make certain that you are aware of the regulations governing such use and issues intrinsic to using the internet.


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Welcome to Ohio and Diversity College (DC). As you begin your time at DC we recognize that by choosing Diversity you have chosen to become part of our community. Becoming part of this community also entails responsibilities.In general, we require that you become aware of our policies and guidelines of proper student conduct on campus. More specifically, this responsibility includes any online communities that you may choose to join while here at Diversity.


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Numerous offices on campus have joined together to present you with key information that will help you navigate through the policies and procedures of their office in response to online communities, like Facebook.com.

Information ServicesPublic SafetyJudicial AffairsResidential LifeHealth and Wellness Center


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The next 10 minutes will take you through all the information you will require to become an active member of our Diversity community.

Each office will offer you information about important policies or procedures that relate to use of Facebook.com, which you must be aware of while you are a student at Diversity. Following the information there will be a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with at least a B grade (80 pts) or higher in order to successfully log in to our computer system. This tutorial and assessment is not meant to be difficult or stressful, but merely as a way for you to become familiar with our community a little bit more.


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General Policies–All persons accessing Diversity College computing resources will be held accountable for their conduct. As a matter of routine, use of Diversity computer systems and Diversity-Net is monitored and recorded by authorized University staff members in order to safeguard the security and smooth operation of these resources. –Any abuse or violation of the rules may lead to a review of account activity. Should a violation of any Information Services policy be found, further disciplinary action in accordance with Diversity College rules and procedures, and referral to local, state and federal law enforcement authorities may occur


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Diversity-Net Online Policies and ProceduresEach holder of a Diversity-Net account has the responsibility to use the resources in an ethical manner and agrees to the following as a condition for use of the account:

I understand that my access to DC computing resources is for the sole purpose of facilitating my work as a college student, staff member or faculty member. I will respect the privacy and reasonable preferences of other users, including the privacy of their accounts and personal information. I will respect the security of the systems and network. I will respect the shared nature of computing resources and will refrain from activities which interfere with the ability of others to use those resources. I understand that computer accounts are for sole use by the account owner, and I will not share my account with other individuals or use an account assigned to another individual. I will take precautions to safeguard passwords and other privileged information to which I have been given access. Any passwords, access codes, or identification assigned to me are for my individual use only. I will regard them as personal identifiers of my computer use, similar to my signature on a document. I understand that I am responsible for all actions performed from my computer account. I will respect the rights of copyright owners, and, when appropriate, obtain permission from owners before using or copying protected material, including, but not limited to, software, documents, images, and multimedia objects. I understand that my use of computing resources accessed via Diversity-Net - whether provided by organizations within or outside of DC - may be subject to its own regulations to which I agree to adhere.I also understand that Diversity College may use information found on websites used by its community which include but are not limited to: MySpace.com, diversity.facebook.com, and livejournal.com, in Judicial Affairs proceedings.


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Important points to remember:Online profiles (i.e. Facebook profile) may be reviewed by faculty, staff or other administrative figures. Cases of student senate jurisdiction when disciplinary action is needed.If evidence of the violation of any Diversity College Student Code of Conduct Policy is found online, we reserve the right to begin judicial proceedings.


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Diversity College consists of 20,000 students. 70% of them live on campus. If you post pictures or comments on a website like Facebook.com, be aware that anyone on campus may have access to that information as well. Overall, be aware of what you would like and would not like people to see.

Likewise, be aware of friend’s, roommate’s, housemate’s, etc., pictures that they may post


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The Health and Wellness Center is the destination for information, conversation, and self-exploration about your health and wellness.Primary mission: to protect and promote the health and well-being of Diversity College students. We provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive information, advocacy, skill building, and referral through educational programs, one-on-one consultation, and other services. Students can access our services by calling, dropping by, making an appointment, visiting our Web site, or sending us an e-mail. Our programs and services are free and always confidential.If an event occurs (harassment of any kind, discrimination, etc.) through an online community, like Facebook.com, the Health and Wellness Center is available for counseling and mediating the situation.


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You will now be asked to complete an assessment of your knowledge regarding online community conduct at Diversity College. A passing grade means getting eight of ten questions correct. You will be allowed to re-take the assessment until such a score is attained.

Who may be able to see your Facebook profile?Your friends Your professors

Campus administrators All of the aboveWill my computer usage will be monitored at Diversity College?

Yes NoCan a roommate or friend post picture or information about you without your consent?

Yes NoYes, but it violates policy None of the aboveWhat information should you post on your Facebook profile?

Phone number Room numberYour residence hall None of the aboveWho can hold you accountable for your behavior on Facebook?

Residential Life Public Safety Information Services All of the above None of the above


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Can I be held accountable for pictures of me someone else has posted on facebook?

Yes NoMy personal information is safe on Facebook?

Yes NoWhat offices on campus are there to support you in dealing with the challenges of being part of an online community?

Health and Wellness Public SafetyInformation Services All of the AboveIs it possible my parents will see my Facebook profile?

Yes NoHow many students at Diversity College can see your Facebook profile?

All of them 2002,000 17,000+

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Thank you for completing the Online Community Tutorial and Assessment. You have a received a passing grade of 100% and are free to move on to the next step of the registration process.

StudentAffairs.com 2006 Case Study

Abby Berenson, Marc Lo, Zan Tansey

New York University

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StudentAffairs.com 2006 Case Study Abby Berenson, Marc Lo, Zan Tansey New York University