Campus Code of Conduct for Second Life

{Institution Name}Campus InSL Code of Conduct

The purpose of the {Institution Name} Second Life campus is to provide a space for collaboration, learning and interaction among students and faculty.

Academic Conduct

All {Institution Name}academic and student behavior guidelines, policies, and codes of conduct are in effect when you are academically engaged in Second Life as a {Institution Name}faculty, staff, or student member. Please keep in mind that you are representing {Institution Name}while interacting in SL. http://www.{Institution Link}.asp#WWW

Faculty and staff are expected to adhere to the guidelines set forth to faculty in the Faculty Handbook and all other existing university policies.

Students and visitors to the {Institution Name} Second Life campus will be held to standards in the {Institution Name} Student Code of Conduct in addition to all other existing university policies.

{Institution Name} Campus inSL Guidelines

In addition to academic conduct, faculty, staff, students and visitors are expected to abide by the following guidelines while on the {Institution Name} Second Life campus or otherwise academically engaged inSL:

* Be familiar with and follow Linden Lab's Community Standards, Second Life Research Ethics Policy, and Terms of Service: http://secondlife.com/corporate/cs.php , http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Research_Ethics_in_Second_Life , and http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php

* The SL rating for this area is safe and non-mature (PG), all behavior and activities should be suitable for a university campus. See Global Standards, Local Ratings of the Community Standards: http://secondlife.com/corporate/cs.php

* Demonstrate respect towards others with whom you communicate.

* Dress should be appropriate to the activity and should reflect professional standards.

* Selling items or services on {Institution Name} Second Life campus is not permitted unless prior arrangements have been made through Instructional Support Services.

* Do not build in areas not assigned to you and clean up any temporary objects before leaving.

Your presence on the campus past this point reflects your agreement to abide by the {Institution Name}Second Life campus code of conduct.

Failure to comply with the code of conduct may result in being banned from the {Institution Name} Second Life campus and a report to Linden Labs.

(Adapted from Texas Woman's University: http://www.twu.edu/IS/SL-Policies.html)

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[i] Island Entry and Access Agreement. Approval of such a document should be required of all residents as they enter {Institution Name} space in Second Life (SL).