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Web Policy

World Wid Web Policy (University Policy Manual)

According to News Coverage, Publicity and Publication: A How-to Guide, published and distributed by the CSUS Office of University Affairs in Spring 2000:

"No advertising or commercial use may be carried out using University servers.  Any exceptions must be submitted, reviewed and approved by the University Web Committee and must serve to benefit the University's mission.  Clearly informational or educational references to trademarks, brand names or other commercial entities are acceptable.

Sales of any kind using University resources, the University's name or its derivative must be approved by the University.  The public affairs unit of the Office of University Affairs has responsibility for the University's overall advertising policies and procedures, including print, broadcast and web.  The Foundation holds the licensing rights for the University.

Any entity, which uses any licensed name, mark or identity element of the University, must work within the university approved guidelines and on an approved server.  The University may give permission to use an outside server, but UCCS and public affairs must be involved in granting that permission.

The University's web capacity is a shared resource.  While it is large, it is not infinite.  Individual pages that could affect the entire network because of the technical complexity need to be approved by University Computing and Communications Services.

Programs and individuals affiliated with the University are encouraged to develop web pages that serve students, the community and academia.  Web pages should be updated at least once per semester, and should include the date of the last revision and contact information.  Designs should include the following:

  • The full name of the University (California State University, Sacramento)
  • A menu which includes a link to admissions
  • A return link to the CSUS Home Page
  • At lease one of the University's colors

The University strived to make all web pages and their presentation in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.  Therefore a text only version should be available."

Last Updated: February 13, 2007