The Division of Student Life uses a content management system for public-facing websites. Under no circumstances should sensitive data be displayed or collected through our public sites.
Departmental Access
Departmental staff can be granted access to manage content by submitting a work request to the Web Team. Please include the email address and myBama ID of the staff member. As staff changes occur, the department must submit work requests to modify access when appropriate.
While a couple of staff members may serve as content administrators, one person must be designated as the primary contact. Please note we do not permit student worker access to the department websites.
Training
New departmental content administrators must attend training with the Student Life Web Team and will be given access to a web-based training site that demonstrates many of the technical aspects of this policy. Additionally, departmental training with the web team can be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Project Cycle
The timeline for a project can vary greatly, so it is vital to contact the Web Team as early as possible. There are many tasks within our web presence that may require collaborating with other entities on campus who may not be immediately available.
The typical project cycle includes the following steps:
- Initial meeting and/or request
- Requirement gathering
- Internal development
- Internal testing
- Implementation into the production environment
- Contact OIT depending on project needs
Reports
Google Analytics is used to help evaluate and govern our sites. Departments wanting access to collected information can be provided reports upon request.