This procedure applies to all sites hosted on the SUNY Geneseo WordPress site. It is the shared responsibility of Computing and Information Technology (CIT) and the director of web strategy to maintain and enforce this procedure. Any comments regarding the procedure, or notices of non-compliance of procedure, should be directed to the director of web strategy at web@geneseo.edu or 585-245-5535.
SUNY Geneseo faculty and staff may request a campus-hosted WordPress website, provided it falls within the guidelines for acceptable use below. Students may request a WordPress website if the intended use is for a recognized student organization. |
Campus-hosted WordPress websites may be used for:
Academic department or professional office blogs
Faculty or staff blogs (provided they relate to their position at the College or area of expertise)
Academic course blogs
Research project websites
Professional websites for faculty or staff (for information beyond what is on their faculty page on the Geneseo website, not to replace it)
Website for a recognized student organization
Campus-hosted WordPress websites may not be used for:
Replacing academic department or office websites on Geneseo.edu
Blogs or websites completely unrelated to any Geneseo department, office, or College-related activity
Each website will carry the following disclaimer at the bottom:
The hosting for this website is provided by SUNY Geneseo as a courtesy, but it is not an official College publication. The statements and opinions expressed in content of this website do not represent the official position or policy of SUNY Geneseo.
The WordPress website owner is responsible for ensuring the website meets WCAG AA web accessibility guidelines. All site administrators and editors are required to complete accessibility training before the website will be created. Visit https://go.geneseo.edu/web-accessibility-course and enroll.
Laurie Fox
Director of Educational Technology
fox@geneseo.edu
Sue Chichester
CIO & Director, Computing & Information Technology
sue@geneseo.edu
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