Campus-Wide Login (CWL) Account Terms of Service

Your use of UBC computing facilities, including CWL accounts, is subject to and expressly conditioned on your acceptance, without modification, of the following terms of Service ("Terms of Service"), as may be amended from time to time by The University of British Columbia ("UBC").

By clicking "I Agree" below, you are acknowledging and agreeing that:

  1. Your CWL Login Name will be disclosed to other users and may be stored or accessed outside Canada (see the CWL Privacy Policy for more information);
  2. You will not use UBC's computing facilities or your CWL account in any way that is illegal, or to do things that are illegal (including infringing copyright);
  3. You will only access the CWL Account that UBC has assigned to you and you will not allow others to use your CWL Account;
  4. You will abide by all of UBC's Policies and Procedures, as they may be amended and renamed from time to time, including but not limited to the Information Systems Policy (SC14) and all other policies on responsible use and security of UBC's electronic information and systems; and
  5. You have read, understood and agree to abide by the applicable requirements set out in UBC's copyright website as they may be amended from time to time, including but not limited to:
     

Any failure to comply with the foregoing Terms of Service may result in the suspension of computing privileges, suspension of your CWL Account, and other applicable penalties or discipline.

UBC reserves the right to change or modify any of the foregoing Terms of Service at any time and in its sole discretion. Any changes or modifications will be effective upon posting of the revisions to UBC's website. Your continued use of your CWL account following the posting of any such changes or modifications will constitute your acceptance of such changes or modifications. You should review these Terms of Service regularly to ensure that you remember and understand the requirements that apply to use of your CWL Account.

The foregoing Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of your CWL account and the above requirements.

If you do not agree with any of the foregoing Terms of Service, click Cancel below or cancel out of this application, and contact cwl.terms@ubc.ca. However, by using UBC's computing facilities and/or your CWL Account, you are bound by these Terms of Service.

Page last updated on April 7, 2025


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