Electronic Mail Services (email) Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Interference. 

Fitchburg State University email shall not be used for purposes that could reasonably be expected to cause, directly or indirectly, strain on computing systems or unwarranted or unsolicited interference with another’s use of email services. Such prohibited use includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Sending or forwarding chain letters 

b. Using list servers or similar broadcast systems to accomplish the widespread distribution of unsolicited email (AKA “spam”) 

c. Resending the same electronic mail repeatedly to one or more recipients to interfere with the recipient’s use of email services (AKA “letter bombing”)