Policies and Procedures

• S.E.A.L. Campus Posting Policy

  Updated March 2012

  General Overview

  • Postings/Decorations of any kind must have the prior approval of the Student Engagement and Leadership Office.  The Office will stamp the original posting to verify approval and it will be signed and dated.  Exceptions are the Athletic Department, Residence Life and Safety Director who will stamp their own postings.
  • Original postings should be approved before photocopying.  There will be a limit of 15 flyers per event. Any unauthorized postings/decorations will be removed and the organizer will be contacted.

  • Postings/Decorations are prohibited on the following in McShea, Dooling, DUC and Billera:
    • Doors
    • Walls
    • Windows
    • Stairwells
    • Public Safety Hallway in McShea
    • Pillars

  • All postings/decorations must have the event name, sponsor, contact, date, time and location. 

  • All expired postings /decorations must be removed by the event sponsor within two days of the end of the event.  

  • All postings/decorations must conform to the philosophy and objectives of DeSales University and student regulations.  
  • All postings/decorations advertising alcohol or drugs are deemed offensive and will not be permitted.  
  • A copy of all postings will be kept on file in the Student Engagement and Leadership Office and a representative of the Office will check all boards once a week.
  • There will be ONE representative from each group on campus that will be the contact for the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership. For each academic division, the administrative assistant will serve this role.  
  • DeSales University reserves the right to remove notices posted by those who are not members of the University community. This includes the following examples:
    • Alcoholic Beverage Companies or Establishments
    • Tanning Salons
    • Tobacco Companies
    • Credit Card Companies 
    • Anything that is not in compliance with the University mission or contrary to Catholic beliefs.

  Bulletin Board Usage

  • Where bulletin boards are provided pushpins and staples are to be used when available.
  • Duct Tape, Glue and/or Paste are strictly prohibited.
  • Only one flyer per event per bulletin board will be allowed. 

  Building Overviews

  • McShea Student Center
    • In bathrooms above urinals or in stalls in clear plastic holders with prior approval of the Student Engagement and Leadership Office.  
    • Table Tents throughout the building in clear plastic holders.
    • Bulletin Boards – Each bulletin board in McShea is marked for a specific office by a blue or red marker. There are a number of general announcement boards.
    • TV’s – Flyers via the Visix System   Please contact the Coordinator for Student Services and Data for posting.  
    • Dooling Hall
      • In bathrooms above urinals or in stalls in clear plastic holders with prior approval of the Student Engagement and Leadership Office. 
      • TV’s – Flyers via the Visix System.   Please contact the Coordinator for Student Services and Data for posting.
      • Flyers –.  Individual office and academic departments will police the bulletin boards in their area.
      • DUC
        • TV’s – Flyers via the Visik System.   Please contact the Coordinator for Student Services and Data for posting.
        • Table Tents – One placed on each table in the Dining Area.
        • Posters – Student Groups are allowed to use poster paper from the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership to be hung on the wall to the left of the entrance of the dining area. Masking tape or blue painters tape only may be used to affix these posters.
        • Bulletin Boards – There are a number of general announcement boards.

  • Billera Hall
    • TV’s – Flyers via the Visix System.   Please contact the Coordinator for Student Services and Data. 

  • Residence Halls
    • Flyers – One flyer needed per RA; 53 Total.
    • Please refer to the Residence Hall Decorating and Posting Policy. 

  • The following areas on campus will be policed by the administrators of that building. 
    • Tucker House, Buckley Center, Lawless Center, Hurd Science Center, Labuda Center for Performing Arts, Wills Hall, Chappuis Hall, Trexler Library, Campbell Hall. 

  Outside Grounds

  • Signage is prohibited on the following which are defined as outside grounds; lamp posts, street, way finding and building signs, sidewalks, exterior walls and utility poles, trees and other immobile objects considered part of the property. Outside signage must be freestanding and its design and location must receive approval by the office of Student Engagement and Leadership.
  • Chalking is not permitted on campus except outside of the McShea Center or DeSales University Center with permission from the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.

  Overview of Alternative Marketing and Advertising

  
  DeSales University Web/Technology

  • Student Engagement and Leadership Office Online Calendar via R25 Room Reservation System
  • Student Engagement and Leadership Office Email to Student Leaders and Classes
  • Student Engagement and Leadership Office Webpage
  • DSU Daily Posting and Weekly Video Highlights

  Twitter, Text and Facebook

  • Facebook – DeSales University Student Engagement and Leadership Page
  • Facebook – DeSales University Student Activities Page 
  • Create your own Facebook Group or Event Page
  • Twitter – DSUengagement
  • Twitter – DSUstudentactivities
  • Create your own Twitter page
  • Text Messaging – Contact Student Engagement and Leadership Office - Text ‘activities’ to 313131 to join! Standard text messaging rates apply. You can opt out at any time

  For more information on DeSales Social Media Policy please go to the following link desales.edu/SocialMediaPolicy

  Media Outlets

  • The Minstrel - Campus Newspaper
  • Visix Television System
  • What’s Going On weekly promo video

  Paper Flyers

  • General 8½”x 11” Flyers
  • What’s going On Calendar in McShea
  • Student Engagement and Leadership Event Wall Calendars
  • Large Posters – Paper from Student Engagement Office
  • Quarter Page Flyers through Campus Mail
  • Black and White Brochure

  Other Methods 

  • Word of Mouth
  • Clothing
  • Promo Items - Glasses, Rally Towels, Flags
  • Announcements during sporting events
  • Promotional items to give out

  
  

• Student Identity Verification in Distance and Correspondence Education

  A student who enrolls in a DeSales University distance education (both online and hybrid) or correspondence education course is given a secure login and pass code.  This method of verifying student identity protects the privacy of student information.  The student is not charged a fee for this verification of student identity.  Each user of DeSales University’s learning management system is responsible for maintaining his/her secure login and pass code, which may not be given to or shared with anyone else.  To encourage academic integrity and protect students’ original work, DeSales University provides SafeAssign ™ plagiarism detection software and Respondus Lockdown Browser ™ for securing the online test environment. Faculty are responsible for ensuring that their courses are designed to employ assessment methods that support the academic integrity provided by this student identity verification policy.  

  The Office of the Provost is responsible for ensuring compliance with the DeSales Student Identity Verification policy in all the University’s credit-bearing courses.  DeSales University is cognizant of new and emerging technologies and practices that are effective in verifying student identification.  Software Secure’s Remote Proctor Now product is currently under investigation for high-stakes testing. An implementation decision will be made during academic year 2013- 2014. The Provost’s Office reviews the policy annually with the assistance of the Department of Distance Education and Instructional Technology (DEIT) and Department of Information Technology (IT) to ensure continuing compliance with the federal regulations and to revise the DeSales University policy as necessary.