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Originally Issued: April 2026

Statement of Purpose

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) web presence is a primary institutional communication channel and a key source of official information for internal and external audiences.

This policy establishes institutional governance, standards, and requirements for all Official University Websites. It ensures university websites are accurate, current, accessible, secure, compliant with applicable federal, state, NSHE, and university policies, aligned with brand standards, and supportive of accreditation requirements.

This policy also defines authority, responsibilities, and enforcement for the creation, management, maintenance, and review of Official University Websites across the university.

Entities Affected by this Policy

This policy and any associated procedures apply to anyone who establishes any website that represents UNLV in an official capacity. This applies regardless of hosting platform, content management system, vendor, or funding source.

This includes sites that present academic, administrative, operational, or institutional information to internal or external audiences. Official status is based on representation of the university, not on which unit builds, hosts, or manages the site.

This policy applies to any university unit, department, office, program, or individual who creates, manages, or maintains an Official University Website on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Who Should Read this Policy

This policy applies to all members of the campus community responsible for university web content and to anyone engaging with UNLV through Official University Websites. Unit leaders are responsible for ensuring compliance within their areas.

Policy

This policy is enforceable and establishes mandatory compliance requirements.

UNLV’s Web & Digital Strategy is the institutional authority for governance, standards, and approval of all Official University Websites. Any exception requires prior written approval from the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. Exceptions must be documented, time limited, and subject to revocation.

All units must follow procedures and guidelines maintained and updated by Web & Digital Strategy before creating, modifying, or launching any Official University Website, regardless of who performs the work.

Web & Digital Strategy, in coordination with the Web Governance Council, reserves the right to edit, remove, or permanently delete a university webpage or website –or any content on a university webpage or website –for noncompliance with this policy or any other applicable University or NSHE policy, or for violation of federal, state, or local law.

Content and Compliance Requirements

Official websites must:

Governance and Accountability Requirements

  • Each academic department and administrative office with an active public website(s) must have an assigned web liaison and must complete an annual content review before the start of the fall semester.
  • Department chairs and administrative office heads are responsible for certifying completion of the review, and ensuring required updates are completed in a timely manner.

Required Links

The required links listed below must be persistent and easily discoverable on all public-facing pages of Official University Websites. Placement should ensure consistent visibility, such as within a global header or footer.

  • An easily discoverable link to the UNLV homepage (www.unlv.edu)
  • Contact information for the unit, including an email address and/or phone number that connects users to a full-time employee responsible for responding to inquiries
  • A link to an accessibility statement and accessibility feedback mechanism. Units may link to the university’s accessibility statement if they do not maintain their own
  • A link to a privacy statement

Webpages are expected to avoid the following, unless otherwise approved:

  • “Under construction” or “coming soon” pages
  • Duplication of information maintained in official systems, including the academic undergraduate and graduate catalog or admissions systems
  • Archived information for outdated documents, content, or events
  • Advertisements for commercial products or enterprises
  • Content that conflicts with University policies and laws (We recognize not all content speaks for UNLV, but must conform to federal requirements if hosted on a UNLV website.)

Enforcement

Failure to comply with this policy will result in corrective action. Web and Digital Strategy will work with the Web Governance Council and the appropriate college or division leadership for the responsible unit to address noncompliance. Enforcement actions include temporary removal, permanent removal, or restricted publishing access for non compliant web pages.

Related Information

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Definitions

Content Management System (CMS)

The CMS is the system that stores and displays official university web content.

Official University websites

An Official University Website is any website published on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas that represents the university, a university unit, or university operations to internal or external audiences. A site is official based on its purpose and representation of the university, not on its domain name, hosting environment, platform, funding source, or managing unit. Official University Websites include, but are not limited to, academic, administrative, programmatic, operational, and institutional sites, whether centrally managed, unit managed, or hosted by third parties. All Official University Websites are subject to this policy and all related university standards and procedures.

Unofficial websites

Websites that are not sponsored or sanctioned by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). UNLV does not endorse, regulate, or maintain the contents of these sites, nor does it accept responsibility for the information contained in these webpages. Unofficial sites may not use UNLV branding, logos, or visual identity.

Web Governance Council

The Web Governance Council is a cross-functional advisory and oversight body responsible for interpreting web policy, reviewing appeals and exception requests, and resolving cross unit governance issues related to Official University Websites. The council provides strategic guidance and escalation support but does not replace the operational authority of Web and Digital Strategy. The council will feature representatives from Information Technology, Research, Integrated Marketing and Branding, and Academic Affairs. Additional representatives from other core university functions may be appointed by Web and Digital Strategy in consultation with Council leadership to address emerging governance, compliance, or institutional priorities.