Proposed Revision to add Copyright Policy to Required Syllabus Statements

To add a link to the USG’s Copyright Policy (including the Fair Use Checklist) and the following text to Georgia College’s Required Syllabus Statements:

Student Use of Copyrighted Materials

As a student, your ability to post or link to copyrighted material is governed by United States copyright law. The law allows for students to post or link to copyrighted materials within the course environment when the materials are pertinent to course work. In addition, GC Policy expressly forbids the sharing or posting of copyrighted material without the proper consent of the author. The absence of a copyright notice or symbol on a work does not denote a lack of copyright. Students should assume that all materials provided are copyright protected. Failure to comply with this policy may result in restriction or loss of university network access and/or disciplinary action through the Office of Student Affairs. For questions involving copyright issues, please consult the GC Office of Legal Affairs. Refer to the USG Policy on the Use of Copyrighted Works at https://www.usg.edu/copyright.