13 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2025-26 Acceptable Use Policy Users of the Northern State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents systems must abide by the South Dakota Board of Regents Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems policy. Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material is illegal and carries substantial civil and criminal penalties under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other laws. Northern State University respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects students, faculty, and staff to do so as well. It is the responsibility of all members of the NSU community to make a good faith determination that their use of copyrighted materials complies with both United States Copyright Law and this policy or to seek assistance from NSU copyright advisors (Robert Russell, Beulah Williams Library Director). NorthernState University prohibits the use of its network to illegally distribute, download or share copyrighted materials. Proper use of copyright materials also extends to electronic resources available on the internet. Anyone using NSU computing and network resources consents to the SDBOR Acceptable Use Policy. NSU Account Access A NSU account is required to access the NSU network for connecting devices, NSU computers and your NSU Gmail account. Your NSU account will also provide access to the myNSU, Ellucian Experience, Desire2Learn, Self-Service Banner, Navigate, e-textbooks, library databases, and many other online resources. Visit https://support.northern.edu for help retrieving your account information. Computers on Campus All full-time undergraduate students are required to bring a laptop to campus. It is recommended that students bring either a Windows or Mac laptop. Financial aid can be used for the purchase of a required device. For more information regarding recommended hardware and software, please visit myNSU at https://support.northern.edu. Vice President for Technology/CIO – Dr. Debbi Bumpous Mewaldt-Jensen 328, 605-626-3394 Deputy CIO/CISO – Jodi Casanova Technology Center 271, 605-626-2283 Supervisor, Enterprise Systems – Shelley Coats Mewaldt-Jensen 330, 605-626-2283 Director of Instructional Technology Services – Jason Henslee Mewaldt-Jensen 301, 605-626-2283 Director, Media Services – Keith Griebel Technology Center 160, 605-626-2283
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