What type of disciplinary action will be taken against me in terms of SUNY NP?
A. SUNY New Paltz has a three strike policy. (For greater detail, see “New Paltz DMCA Policy”) Strike 1 – The user is blocked from Internet use and notified by email. The student is then required to affirm that they have ceased file sharing and then the connection is restored. Strike 2 – Same as strike 1, in addition to the matter being referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary action. A range of actions can be taken depending on circumstances and nature of violation – see student handbook. Strike 3 – Students Internet connection will be permanently terminated and the matter once again goes to Student Affairs. Q2. Will the strikes go away after each semester or school year? A. No. Each strike remains until you are no longer a student at SUNY New Paltz. Q3. What type of legal action will be taken against me in terms of the copyright holder? A. Federal copyright law (Digital Millennium Copyright Act – DMCA) mandates that Internet Providers act on all copyright infringements reported t
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- What if I have eligibility issues (such as criminal history or disciplinary action in another state or on a different type of professional license)?
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