University Of Central Missouri: Case Study

University of Central Missouri seems to be addressing EPCA through multiple policies that act as a guidelines towards how student email is subject to being intercepted and read by the university.
First, as per the university's email regulation guidelines defines what is considered to be an appropriate use. Under this guideline the university outlines that emails are to be used in an appropriate manner, and if an inappropriate conduct is found the use of the email may be taken away. It further defines what constitutes as an inappropriate use of the email system.
In addition it also outlines that emails are not to be deemed private communication as they are subject to interception without any prior approval from the student. If the content of the email is deemed to be inappropriate severe action may be taken by the university. …show more content…
Such announcement have to be related to university business and activities.
The email regulation policy does outline very clearly that emails are subjected to monitoring and interception by the university. It also lays out the nature of the announcement that are permissible under the policy. However this policy fails to specify detailed next steps that university may take when a student or university employee is found guilty of violating the email regulations. The policy should reference another policy that outlines the actions university can take against the guilty