The following guidelines have been developed by the Web Services Group and the Office of the Provost for academic department and program websites. Using a common structure and terminology makes it easier for both internal and external visitors to find information. Many items on this page are not required; you may decide which items make sense for your site.
- Bold items are required (where applicable)
- Items with asterisks (*) are, in whole or part, automatically generated from the College’s information systems
- Plain items are optional, but if they exist, we recommend the terminology used here
- Home Page (includes location/contact information, site navigation, brief description of dept., latest news, upcoming events, and at least one featured image)
- Overview
- About
- Traditions
- Why Study [name of subject]?
- Photos (from departmental events)
- Research Projects (recent projects by faculty & students)
- Faculty & Staff*
- Courses*
- The Major
- Requirements*
- Integrative Exercise/Comps
- The Minor*
- Resources
- Facilities
- Links
- Library Resources
- Student Departmental Advisors
- Forms
- Information for First-Year Students
- Events
- News (blog or newsletter)
- Off-Campus Study Programs
- Students (info about current students)
- Student Organization(s)
- Student Projects
- Student Housing (such as language houses)
- Further Education & Opportunities
- Summer Opportunities
- Graduate Schools
- Fellowships
- Internships
- Research
- Jobs
- Awards
- Alumni (info about former students)
- Alumni Profiles*
- Alumni Newsletter
- Other top-level links for unique, significant programs within the department