As a guideline, Web requests require five days’ notice. In more than 85% of the time, Web requests are actioned within one to two days that the request form is received.
Yes! Trained website editors are responsible for maintaining content, ensuring links work, posting news stories and supporting general updates to pages. If you have tasks beyond general maintenance, or your website editor is unavailable, or simply do not have the capacity within your team, the Communications Team is here to support you! Simply fill out […]
Departments can celebrate research and are encouraged to do so. This is one of the main sections of all our websites. We want our future and current students to see all the wonderful research being done in our Faculty. Departments can have research posted as: news announcements/posts in the research section above the publications add […]
We can create a “Join Us” or “Work With Us” page on department web pages. Currently the Department of History has a “Job Opportunities” page that the Communications team has revised and aligned with the University’s brand. This is something we can do for any departments that wish to have one. If you’d like to […]
For example, some department websites include a research and publications page, but others do not. Some include an “In Memoriam” page, while others do not. In light of new content and infrastructure rules, how can the Faculty better advise departments about best practices, options, innovations, collective content-building strategies, and work with departments to expand their […]
If the information is aimed at our primary audiences, with the purpose and intention of the website, and follows web design best practice, AODA, University’s policies and guidelines, the Communications team will work with the department to find a suitable location on the website to place the content.
In addition to best practices followed by the university for its websites, York websites adhere to the Brand Stewardship Policy, the Digital Experience Hub and the Pan-university Digital Marketing Strategy for Website Optimization. Additionally, York websites are intended to be accessible and adhere to the AODA law. Failure to comply presents a risk to the […]
In 2020, the University’s new/improved/redesigned website launched following broad consultation with communication leads and website owners. Communications team leads across the University worked closely with their various units and departments to develop their websites; in addition, a community-wide message was shared by central communications. See the "It’s here! York launches first phase of new and […]
Department websites are intended to provide relevant information to our primary audiences; to familiarize audiences with programs; promote enrollment and retention; and provide resources to support our students. The information should be relevant to the overall objectives of the department, the Faculty, and in keeping with the University’s priorities.
The Communications team in LA&PS follows web design best practice, AODA and the University’s policies and guidelines. These guide the LA&PS Communications team when audits and reviews are conducted. LA&PS Communications team does an annual audit of Faculty websites.