POLICY

This policy has been adapted and modified from the University of South Carolina’s web site policy for the purpose of providing guidelines and regulations for student organizations who will have a website on the Student Affairs web server.

Part I-University of South Carolina

All web sites that are found on University computers and related systems must meet certain minimum criteria in terms of technical style and format. The required components for style and format of web sites are delineated below. The University retains the right to modify or delete any web site located on University computers and related systems that do not conform to these minimum criteria or to University policies.

Department supervisors and personal web site publishers are responsible for their own web sites. This includes: adherence to copyright law; compliance with local, state, and federal laws; compliance with this policy and other University policies; maintaining the currency and accuracy of information; and maintaining as high editorial standards in spelling and grammar.

Part II-Student Affairs

The allocation of space on the Student Affairs server for a student organization website is permitted only with the permission of the department supervisor responsible for that server. Student organizations that wish to create or maintain a web site on the Student Affairs server must be a properly registered student organization.

The webmaster reserves the right to delete or modify any website information if the basic requirements are not met (i.e. profanity, nudity, copyright infringement, style and formatting requirements).

Student organization web sites will not be linked from the University’s or Student Affairs home pages, with the exception of Student Government, which operates as a department of Student and Alumni Services. A link will be provided from the student organization website to any registered student organization.

Student organization web sites should display some form of contact information for that organization.