Website Publishing Guidelines

The University of Guelph website provides information about the University, its teaching and research mission, its programs, resources, services and people, to a wide audience of students (current and prospective), faculty, staff, alumni, potential co-op employers and visitors.

Information published on the University website must comply with University policies and federal and provincial laws, including, but not limited to:

• Acceptable Use Policy and Guidelines
• HR Policies
• Policy on Non-Academic Misconduct
• Human Rights at the University of Guelph
• Ontario Human Rights Code
• Criminal Code of Canada
• Copyright Law
• Web Design Guidelines

All University colleges, departments, faculties, schools and other units, as well as all faculty, staff, students and alumni who possess University computer accounts, may become an information provider on the University's website. Anyone whose information offerings are accessed via the University of Guelph website must abide by these guidelines.

Information on the creation of official webpages can be found in the University of Guelph's Web Design Guidelines.