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University Relations is happy to announce the release of Print Sprokit! Print Sprokit is a template system for commonly used UM-Flint branded print materials. The purpose of Print Sprokit is to provide university departments with a simple way to quickly: Create posters and flyers to promote events or initiatives. Create postcards/notecards for invitations. Create a […]

Thank you, Drupal users, for all of your hard work leading up to this week’s web launch! Our new website is live to the world, but the work on the web is far from done. To help you get more familiar with Drupal and make the most of your department’s website, open Drupal sessions have […]

DO If you have a lot of text: Consider using a 2-7-3 layout, because a 2-10 can put too many words on a line making text difficult to read, particularly for people with certain vision problems or dyslexia. Avoid accordions as they will shove content off the screen defeating the purpose of accordions Things that […]

Hot off the Drupal email press: We are pleased to report that the UM-Flint website migration project is complete. All content from the current UM-Flint website has been moved into the new Drupal Content Management System. Training is well underway, and nearly every department has sent someone to training in preparation for the launch on […]

The following message was sent to Drupal users by Sean Bellows. If you did not receive this email, but would like to be included in email updates like these, please contact Alaina Wiens in  University Relations. As we move closer to the October 1 launch of the new university website, we are working to make many […]

Drupal training is underway, and departments are being introduced to the new content management system. The hour-long introductory training sessions orient users to the Drupal environment and walk them through editing/adding content. But there’s so much more! To build on what you learn in your first Drupal training session, and for individualized help with your […]

Mobile content is a social and moral imperative. Yes, you read that correctly. I understand that you may believe a statement as dramatic as that is equivalent to a teenager saying they will die without their iPhone, or tickets to that One Direction concert, or those Ugg boots. But what I’m talking about is shockingly […]

The university’s web transition is moving full speed ahead! With so much work going on at once, we know that things can get a little murky. Here, answers to some of the most frequent questions we receive. If you have a question of your own, please let us know! What is migration and when is […]

The link below goes to a PDF of the first iteration of the UM-Flint Web Content Guide. This version is intended to help departments “plan, structure, and maintain meaningful content.” It does not include information specific to the new Drupal content management system (CMS). This version focuses on the “what, why, and how” of defining […]