Purpose

The University of Wisconsin Platteville recognizes the importance of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a medium for providing access to official university information, exchanging information and fostering the free exchange of ideas.

The following policy sets forth criteria for the creation and maintenance of web pages on the university web server(s) that comply with existing policies relating to faculty, staff, student and student organization conduct policies and guest user agreements. It also outlines standards that provide a consistent image of the University of Wisconsin Platteville on the WWW, appropriate links to university web pages and identification of departments and individuals responsible for the web page creation.

Policy

All Web pages published on the University of Wisconsin Platteville web server(s) must comply with the criteria identified below for each category of user. In addition to these criteria, Web pages will be consistent with the following existing laws and policies (non inclusive):

• Federal & State Laws
• Applicable copyright, licensing and personal privacy laws
• Board of Regents University of Wisconsin System policies and procedures
• UWS 14 student academic disciplinary procedures
• UWS 17 student non academic disciplinary procedures
• UWS 18 conduct on university lands
• Policy on Use of University Information Technology Resources
• UW - Platteville student bill of rights and responsibilities
• UW - Platteville discrimination and harassment policy and procedures
• Acceptable Use of Computing and Information Technology Resources

General Provisions

Web accounts are provided for the purpose of academic, administrative and personal use. University computing resources are property of the state of Wisconsin and, as such, commercial use outside the mission of the university is prohibited.

When developing pages, it is important to consider the variety of browsers and monitors available to potential users.

Web developers should design pages that are compliant with the W3C Accessibility standards, including preparing pages that are compatible with screen readers. Developers are also encouraged to create pages that are low bandwidth sites, to allow users without the latest technology and low bandwidth to use the site. For information regarding W3C Accessibility standards, please visit the W3C web site on Accessibility at: http://www.w3.org/WAI/.

University Web Pages (Academic, Administrative and Governance)

The purpose of university web pages is to promote the department, college and university to potential students, current students, and the public. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) strongly recommends that all university web pages be created, maintained and updated by the Web Development Office.

All university areas choosing to maintain their own web page(s) must adhere to the following requirements:

• Maintain content of and manage their pages on a university server.
• Reflect and promote the university's mission.
• Design pages that are compliant with the W3C Accessibility standards.
• Be viewable by a variety of browsers. (Questions regarding browsers should be directed to the university web coordinator.)
• Use an accepted UWP Web Template on all Web pages. Using a UWP template will meet the requirements for banners, contact information, and footers. Information on how to use a template can be found at the UWP Web Development site at: http://www.uwplatt.edu/web/templates/.
• Review and update all web pages every 180 days. Pages that have not been reviewed and updated with 180 days will be "deactivated".

University Affiliate Web Pages

The purpose of university affiliate web pages is to provide web support service to groups and organizations that have a unique connection to or affiliation with the university. University affiliate web pages must adhere to the same requirements as Student Organization Web Pages below.

Student Organization Web Pages

The purpose of organizational web pages is to promote student organizations to potential students, current students, and the public. The staff advisor(s) is /are responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy.

All student organizations and their advisors must adhere to the following requirements:

• Maintain content of and manage their pages on the university web server(s) in order to be linked from an existing university page. (Student organizations that maintain a web site off campus, forwarding from their university web site, must indicate that their off campus web site is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.)
• Limit the content of their pages to information related to the operation of the organization and affiliate organizations.
• Include footer information (name and e mail address of site manager, date of last update, and required links).
• Review and update all web pages every 180 days. Pages that have not been reviewed and updated with 180 days will be "deactivated"

Personal Web Pages (Faculty, Staff and Student) on the University Web Server(s)

The purpose of personal Web pages is to freely express ideas, share educational information, etc. While these Web pages are personal in content, they do reside on the university web server(s) and therefore do reflect an image of the university; however the University of Wisconsin Platteville is not responsible for any content on these pages.

• Personal web pages must include the following footer information: full name and e-mail address of page author and the date of last update.
• If faculty or staff have information on their personal web site that is for instructional use, then that material must be compliant with the W3C Accessibility guidelines. It is recommended however that all instructional material be placed in the instructor's Learn@UW course management account.

Enforcement

Violations of this policy are subject to provisions of the laws and policies identified above and can include denial of access to university computing services related to the WWW.