Vernon College Faculty and Staff Home Page Announcements Policy and Procedures

Brief announcements may be posted near the top of the home page.

Home Page Announcement policy:

1. Announcements must be of interest to a large group, i.e. all faculty, all staff, all employees, students at a campus, or the community.
2. Announcements will not be used for announcing meeting dates and times, although they might be used to announce last minute changes.
3. Announcements must be brief. If more than 3 lines are required, a link may be provided in the announcement to a detail page.
4. Normally, only one announcement will be posted at a time. If multiple announcements are requested for the same day, the highest priority announcement will be posted. If announcements are equal in priority, the announcement affecting the largest number of people will be posted. Multiple weather statement, emergency and deadline announcements may be posted simultaneously.
5. Announcements will usually be posted in the afternoon prior to the day of the deadline, event, etc. and will stay online at least 24 hours unless the space is required for a higher priority message.
6. There will be days when no announcement is posted.
7. Announcements may only be made by Vernon College faculty and staff.
8. Announcements must pertain to Vernon College.

Priority will be given as follows:

1. Weather statements or emergency messages
2. Student deadline reminders: i.e. last date to drop, pay, apply for graduation, etc.
3. Event announcements: i.e. Theatre Ensemble presentation, new art show
4. Special announcements/reminders: i.e. Faculty Senate elections
5. General information announcements: i.e. online news updated, new featured student, etc.

Procedure for submitting an announcement:

1. Announcements may be submitted for posting via e-mail or phone to the Director of Information Technology.
2. If possible, announcement should be submitted at least 48 hours in advance of when it is needed.
3. In the absence of the Director of IT, call ext. 2300.

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last updated July 8, 2003