Policies, Guidance, and Practices

Smith College maintains policies pertaining to the use of Smith information technology resources, including hardware, software, applications, accounts, networks, and any other computing resources or infrastructure provided or supported by the college.

Below are four key policies that are directly related to how you interact with technology, data, and digital tools at Smith.

For a complete list of Smith's institutional policies, visit the main Smith College website.

Acceptable Use Policy

This policy outlines the behaviors, practices, expectations, and requirements for all who use Smith’s technology resources. All Smith affiliates are required to affirm their agreement with this policy annually. Those who do not will lose access to their Smith account.

Acceptable Use

Written Information Security Program Policy

Smith College’s Written Information Security Program (“WISP”) is intended to be a set of comprehensive guidelines and policies designed to safeguard all Confidential and Restricted data maintained at the College, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations on the protection of Personal Information and Nonpublic Financial Information.

Written Information Security Program

Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice describes our policies and practices regarding the most common ways we collect, use, disclose, or otherwise process your personal information.

Smith Privacy Notice

Electronic Content Stewardship Policy

This policy provides information on exceptions to electronic content privacy at Smith, including the retention of and access to electronic content following one’s departure from the College.

Electronic Content Stewardship

Last Updated: 10/8/26

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