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Website RelaunchAPRIL 9TH, 2018

Committee MembersvErika Allen – College Advancement

vDanel Arnzen – Student Affairs

vBrock Astle – Admissions, Boise

vNic Ford – Business and Technology Service

vLogan Fowler – Communications & Marketing

vKirstin Jeppsen – Controllers Office

vCourtney Robinson – Financial Aid

vTate Smith – First Year Experience

vHeather VanMullem – Movement & Sports Science

Website Project GoalsvADAvWeb vs. document accessibilityvProblems with current systemvHow new system will address ADA

vMobilev50% of users access our site on a mobile

device

vOutdated designvUmbraco System upgrade

vBenefitsvEase of usevWorking with large images/documentsvGuided tourvContent templates

• Which menu is the “main” menu?

Menus

• Just put everything in there

Menus

• Are all these links of equal importance?

• How do I close the menu?

Menus

• Where are the main navigation links?

Menus

• How would you use search?

• Which menu is the “main” menu?

Menus

• Too many ways to do the same thing

• Component based editing

LCSC

• Table use for layout is a mobile and ADA nightmare

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• Simple errors can have more drastic effects on mobile

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Website Project GoalsvADAvWeb vs. document accessibilityvProblems with current systemvHow new system will address ADA

vMobilev50% of users access our site on a mobile

device

vOutdated designvUmbraco System upgrade

vBenefitsvEase of usevWorking with images/documentsvGuided tourvContent templates

2016*Homepage only

Project TimelinevUniversity of San DiegovEnrollment 8,200vWeb team 9 members (not counting other areas such as marketing, content editors, and

application developers)v18 month timeline

vLCSCvEnrollment 3,800vDan and Mattv18 month timeline

ØThis is a very aggressive timeline

Project TimelinevResearch and PlanningvFebruary 1, 2018 – March 30, 2018

vDesignvApril 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

vDevelopmentvJuly 1, 2018 – March 30, 2019

vSite Editor Training & Content CreationvApril 1, 2019 – July 30, 2019

vGo livevAugust 1, 2019

Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative

Website Survey ResponsesvConfirmed assumption about audience differencesvAddressing the needs of all usersvVisual appeal / Mobile-firstvMost important sections

Peer Mentor InterviewsvConfirmationsvApplication processvDegrees & sequential plansvFinancial Aid / Scholarships SectionvConsolidate to Student PlanningvQuicklinks / Information for…vBrowser vs. App

vSurprisesvPrefer using phone even if other devices are availablevSearch

Web InitiativevPurposevFacilitate the achievement of the Strategic Plan’s goals, primarily those relating to student enrollment,

retention, and satisfaction.

vAudiencevPrimary: Prospective Students and their Parents/CounselorvSecondary: Current Students and the Faculty/Staff that support themvTertiary: Parents & Family / Alumni / Donors / Faculty / Staff / Community / Prospective Faculty /

Prospective Staff

vGoalsvdUser- Centered Minimize Friction Simplify & Focus Visual Design

Aligned Content Show, Don’t Tell Accessibility Mobile-First

Committee’s RolevProvide project visibility to the campusvEnsure website meets goals listed in ‘Web Initiative’vServe as project advisors

Next StepsvVisual designvEmail monthly updatesvWill meet at end of design phase, but could be soonervDepartment meetings to discuss project and get feedback/inputvCreate website with web project updates

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