SUBJECT:

Replacement Notice on Improper Use of Electronic Mail

My message to the campus of February 1, 1995, concerning distribution
of possibly offensive e-mail messages included the following
statement:

     "The use of University resources such as electronic mail to
     disparage individuals or groups on the basis of gender, race,
     sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion, is
     strictly prohibited and violates University policy."

I have been advised that this statement, however unintentional, is
worded so that it has the potential to discourage members of the
University from the exercise of their academic freedom and First
Amendment rights. After consulting with the Academic Senate and
University Counsel, I am replacing the statement in order to remove
any implication of encroachment on academic freedom and free speech.
The revised message follows:

     "I have been informed that the UCSD computer network has been
     used to distribute messages offensive to individuals to whom
     they were sent. In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive
     to learning and scholarship, the University discourages
     discourtesy or personal invective in all discussions on the
     campus, including those conducted through electronic mail.
     The University is committed to providing a community free
     of harassment while upholding the principles of academic
     freedom and free speech."

Richard C. Atkinson Chancellor