Procedure for Request for Computer System Activity Information:

Adopted July 23, 1996
Updated November 12, 2001

The UW Oshkosh "Acceptable Use of Computing Resources Policy" identifies a number of inappropriate uses of University computing resources. Information Technology (IT) personnel are approached with problems such as e-mail harassment, apparent illegal logon attempts, suspicious activity, and requests from outside agencies for break-in activity logs. The IT division will respond to formal requests for computer system activity information from appropriate University or System offices.

The following are the appropriate offices to contact:

1. Individual requests for restraining action, e.g., stop unsolicited or harassing e-mail:                    

2. Faculty or staff requests for system information regarding student activity

3. Departmental requests for system information regarding faculty/staff system activity:

4. Outside agency requests for action or access to system information (e.g., system activity logs, login/logoff reports, etc.):

    The IT Data Security Officer will be notified of such requests and their resolution.

Requests for computer system activity information by the Dean of Students and Director of Human Resources should be sent to the IT Data Security Officer. If accepted, the request will be forwarded to the appropriate staff member(s) in IT for action. Requests for log information will be limited to information on specific users.