Description —
KU provides website options for campus units, faculty, researchers, instructors and student organizations to establish a web presence for their respective audiences..
Unit/Department Websites
Official KU units, departments and programs should use KU’s content management system (CMS) for public-facing websites.
Faculty Websites
KU faculty can request CMS websites for university-related academic, research and professional content. Personal website hosting is not provided.
Research/Grant-Funded Websites
Research groups, centers and grant-funded projects should use the CMS for public-facing websites.
Class/Course Websites
Canvas is the standard platform for course content intended for enrolled students. Public-facing course websites may be considered for the CMS when appropriate.
Student Organization Websites
Registered student organizations should use KU Engage for their web presence.
Specialized Web Hosting
Non-CMS web hosting is available only by special request for projects with technical requirements that cannot reasonably be accommodated by the CMS or another supported KU service.
Access —
KU website services require an appropriate request or access process. See below for details.
Unit/Department, Faculty and Research Websites
Request a website through the KU CMS website request process.
Class/Course Websites
Canvas course sites are created through the standard KU course process. Contact KU IT if a public-facing CMS website is needed.
Student Organization Websites
Access KU Engage through the Student Engagement Center.
Specialized Web Hosting
Non-CMS web hosting is available only for specialized technical needs. Requests are reviewed individually. Contact KU IT to determine whether non-CMS web hosting is appropriate for your project.
Support —
Support for CMS websites and approved non-CMS web hosting is available through the KU IT Help Desk at ITHelpDesk@ku.edu or 785-864-8080.
Support for Canvas is available by contacting the KU IT Educational Technologist team at itedtech@ku.edu or 785-864-2600.
Support for KU Engage is available by contacting the Student Engagement Center (SEC) at engagement@ku.edu or 785-864-4350.