Site Standards

The university uses the following design and technical standards for university and university-affiliated sites:

• design standards
  • required elements
  • standard page layouts
• technical standards
  • accessibility
• search optimization.

What if something within the standards is not appropriate for my site?

The university's web standards are drawn from research-based, widely accepted best practices. However, there may be times a particular audience, content type or purpose requires something outside the standards. Personal preference or taste is not grounds for an exception. The site steward must provide justification for any exception.

If an exception is granted, ITS will work with the site steward or their designee to develop a viable alternative on a case-by-case basis, within the scope of the university's financial, technical, and personnel resources.