Here are some assorted Rice policiespolicies http://www.ruf.rice.edu/ presiden/Policies paying specific attention to these http://www.ruf.rice.edu/ presiden/Policies/General/832-99.html for computing policies. These policies are THE final word on policy, and no individuals are outside their scope. For more opportunity to discuss computing policy, visit: http://www.rice.edu/Computer/Policy http://www.rice.edu/Computer/Policy .
You are also obliged to sign a Responsible Computing Agreement when you check in with Diane. This agreement states your responsiblity to protect the security of the stat network (by mostly protecting your password and your account), make proper use of the computing facilities etc. If you have any question about what you should or should not do about computing, Diane will be the best person to ask.