Web Development Project Student Services

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Web Development ProjectStudent Services

• Kristen Timmons
• Neal Mitchell
• Meg Bossie
• Jake Purdom

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Analysis of SS Website

• Student Comments
• -Little to no knowledge of UWB site content
• -Dislike for design of homepage (layout,
  aesthetic appeal)
• -Infrequent use
• -No real benefits felt, no reason to return

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Physical Site Components

• Layout, Aesthetics
• Site needs visual improvement (Java Script)
• Pictures of staff/student interaction
• Add life and color

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Content

• Needed Improvements
• Comment/complaint section for current students
• Links to Seattle sports information (ticket
  sales)
• Regular updates and site monitoring

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Staff Suggestions

• Ideas from Ray Lou (Vice Chancellor)
• School vision MUST be relayed!
• Focus on staff/student relationships
• Physical improvements needed
• Show newness/freshness of school(High-Tech,
  Wired)
• Campus life/events
• Target North Puget Sound students
• Heavier focus on prospective students (marketing
  tool)
• Information for comparison of UWS and UWB

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Staff Suggestion (cont)

• Ideas from Linda West
• Interaction between Job Direct Bothell site
• Links to outside resume critiques
• Organized list of prospective employers
• List of Alumni employment/connections

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Our Suggestions

• Use ideas from sites we like
• Drop down boxes (organize information)
• Simplify content (too much bulk)
• Degree Audit (D.A.R.)
• Social medium must be created
• News groups/student chat
• Information exchange
• Name and Location of Nearest PubPrices on
  Beer!!!

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Benefits to Current Students

• Important information must be available
• Dental/health insurance information
• Loan/grant/scholarship information
• FAQs
• UWB Student Directory
• Child Care voucher program
• Local Student housing(postings for housing
  online)

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QUESTIONS?