CWC Approved Policies (4.1a)
November 28, 2000
Submitted by the Campus Web Committee
Revised October 2003
The following document is the result of a charge from the Joint IT Committee on three specific areas:
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revisit the current Campus Web Committee (CWC) policies and restructure as appropriate
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recommend a revised committee membership
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provide recommendations for web accessibility
The Campus Web Committee reviewed each of these issues and has approved the following
recommendations.
Recommendation #1
Adopt the following reformulated policies and implementation strategies.Policies
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Develop policies and guidelines for faculty, staff, and students on the appropriate use of the campus web.
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Suggest procedures to deal with illegal copyright violations, or web sites which attempt to utilize the current campus web server in "for profit" activities.
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Suggest procedures to deal with inappropriate content, profane or obscene web page material, which resides on the campus web server.
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Develop guidelines for universal web accessibility.
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Recommend protocols, policies, and procedures for offering campus web services.
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Recommend protocols and policies to improve or maintain current and future campus web services and functionality
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Provide guidelines for offering campus web sites and services that are used for on-line teaching and education.
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Develop procedures for the web posting authorization process.
Implementation
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Design, upgrade, and maintain the integrity and consistency of levels I and II of the campus web pages.
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Develop and establish timelines for changes and/or alterations to level I and II web pages.
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Provide official statements to the campus and local community regarding campus web news, changes, and general information.
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Develop a series of templates of appropriate web pages for campus use.
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Conduct formative evaluations of the campus web site to ensure its integrity. Make recommendations and/or modifications to improve, correct or enhance web sites.
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Provide the campus with examples of effective web pages, graphic/image resources and web page design, suggest changes to campus sites which could benefit from improved design, functionality, load time, and consistency of look.
Recommendation #2
Membership
Membership for the CWC would include the representation listed in this document. Areas without specific names can recommend individuals to represent their areas. The intent of this makeup is to provide a wide and diverse platform of discussion. Although a large group, the participants historically have been very active in attending and participating in meetings. The membership was chosen by applying the following criteria:
- significant involvement with web technologies and/or development
- significant use of the web for teaching, research or conducting business and communication
- past involvement with the CWC
Proposed Membership: 17 members
Approved CWC Membership Makeup
- Executive (one representative)
- Academic Affairs (one representative)
- Administrative and Finance (two representatives)
- Student Development & Academic Services (three representatives)
- Information Technologies (four representatives) -Director of Educational Technologies, Webmaster, Visual Communications, and ITS-Networking
- College of Business (one representative)
- College of EESHR (one representative)
- College of Liberal Studies (one representative)
- College of SAH (one representative)
- Library (one representative)
- Student Representative (one representative)
- Consultant to the committee for Disability Resources
Additional individuals with specific expertise can and will be invited to participate in the CWC meetings as consultants.
Current University Organizational Structure (by division)
Executive (includes)
Chancellor's Office
Affirmative Action
Advancement
Academic Affairs (includes)
Provost's Office
Institutional Research
Library
International Education
Continuing Education
Gifts and Grants
Administrative and Finance (includes)
Vice Chancellor's Office
Business Services
Campus Planning
Facilities Management
Human Resources
Protective Services
Student Development & Academic Services (includes)
Dean's Office
Multicultural Student Services
Upward Bound
Student Life Office
Child Care Center
Student Centers & Activities
Residence Life
Health Center
Counseling & Testing
Student Support Services
Disability Resource Services
Academic Discovery Lab
Admissions
Records & Registration
Financial Aids
Career Services
Intercollegiate Athletics
Recreational Sports
Information Technology Services
Educational Technologies
Computing Services
College of Business Admin.
(includes dean's office and academic depts.)
College of EESHR
(includes dean's office and academic depts.)
College of Liberal Studies
(includes dean's office and academic depts.)
College of S&AH
(includes dean's office and academic depts.)
Recommendation #3
Web Accessibility
The CWC will "adopt and subscribe minimally" to the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and will also endorse and adhere to its guidelines. In addition, the CWC will provide campus guidance and recommendations to "assure that web materials are accessible to all consumers." The CWC will articulate policies and guidelines and distribute them to the campus community.
More information is available at the WAI web site at: http://www.w3.org/WAI/