1. Communications and Marketing
  2. Resources and Services
  3. Web Services

Web Services

  • The Office of Communications and Marketing manages the design and content of The Graduate Center’s website. We ensure that the website adheres to brand standards and accessibility guidelines and that it advances the goals of The Graduate Center and The City University of New York.

  • Graduate Center departments and administrative units are responsible for maintaining their respective webpage content in Drupal and ensuring that it is accurate and up to date, including all pertinent information about courses, personnel, services, procedures, events, etc.

  • C&M offers training and guidance in using the Drupal CMS. We invite you to visit our Drupal/CMS resources page, which includes upcoming Drupal training sessions.

  • C&M consults with academic and administrative departments on the design, creation, and architecture of their webpages and websites. To request a consultation, please fill out C&M's Web Request form and note you'd like a web consultation.

  • Web content must be compliant with ADA accessibility requirements. See our Web Content Accessibility page or visit CUNY's accessibility site.

  • Ensure that your content is easily searchable on the web by following SEO best practices. See our Search Engine Optimization page for more information.

 

Web Request

If you have several edits, you can fill out our web requests spreadsheet (accessible to the GC community) and submit it via the form below.

This form has recently been revised. Please read all instructions carefully and complete all required fields before submitting.

Requestor Information

Request Type

This is a:

Web Content Request

Content Change Needed
Change to existing page, news item, event, profile, etc.

Existing Content

Please enter multiple URLs on separate lines.
Please provide the details of your request.

If you are submitting a substantial amount of content, please submit as a Word document or other editable file using the file uploader below.

New Page

Where in your existing site menu would you like the new page to display?
Please describe/provide the content for your new page.

If you are submitting a substantial amount of content, please submit as a Word document or other editable file using the file uploader below.

New News Item or FYI

Communications and Marketing will determine the best post format for your story (news item vs. FYI) based on the type and quantity of content submitted.

 
A short summary of your news story (approx. 200 characters). Appears in news listings and on-page components. Should not be the same as the body copy of your news story. 
The full text of your news story.

If you are submitting a substantial amount of content, please submit as a Word document or other editable file using the file uploader below.
Header images must be provided at 2560px wide by 1440px tall. Inset images should be a minimum of 500px on their largest side.

Images must not include any text content for accessibility reasons.
 
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.

New Event

Please provide at minimum a start date and time (end time optional but recommended).
Is this event in-person or online?
In-person with an online option
Audience
For GC students, faculty and/or staff only
Please list all programs, departments, offices and/or individuals who should be listed as event hosts/sponsors/organizers. (Submitter should notify any other departments that they will be tagged on the event post.)
 
Does this event have a ticket cost? Do attendees need to register in advance? If so, how?
Please provide a description of your event.

If you are submitting a substantial amount of content, please submit as a Word document or other editable file using the file uploader below.
A short summary of your event (approx. 200 characters). Appears in events listings and on-page components. Should not be the same as the main description of your event.
Header images must be provided at 2130px wide by 1200px tall. Inset images should be a minimum of 500px on their largest side.

Images must not include any text content for accessibility reasons. If you would like to include a flyer or poster, please upload in the file uploaded below.
 
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
Flyers and posters will be included in the event post via download link. PDF files preferred; Word docs and other text documents will be converted before posting.
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

New Profile

Profile Type
Please note that faculty and staff profiles cannot also be tagged as student or alumni profiles.
 
Profile Name
May include phone number, office location & hours, personal website(s), social media links
E.g. "Ph.D., University of Connecticut"

If entering multiple degrees, please enter one per line.
May include a narrative bio as well as listed items such as publications, awards and grants, professional memberships and affiliations, courses taught, etc.

If you are submitting a substantial amount of content, please submit as a Word document or other editable file using the file uploader below
Headshots must be a minimum of 480px wide by 590px tall.
 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
PDF files preferred; Word docs and other text documents will be converted before posting.
 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

New Book

This should be a brief summary description, no more than 1-2 paragraphs/1000 characters.
Please separate multiple names using commas.

Listed authors must be GC faculty, staff, students, alumni, fellows or visiting scholars.
Enter the month and year that the book was published
A link to purchase directly from the publisher is preferred.
Book covers must be a minimum of 420px wide by 615px tall.
 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
Use this uploader to provide additional information for your request.

If you are providing detailed content to be posted to one or more webpages, you must upload an editable file such as a Word doc, Excel spreadsheet, or plain text file. We will not accept web page content in PDF format.

PDF files will only be accepted if they are to be made available for download on the website, such as brochures, flyers, handouts, or fillable forms.
 
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf.
Use this uploader to attach any images that are related to your request. Please provide the largest, best-quality file possible.

Images must not include any text content for accessibility reasons.
 
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
We will do our best to meet requested deadlines dependent on current workload and available resources.

Support, Access or Training Request

I am a:

New User Request

All new users are required to complete the Drupal new user training offered by Communications and Marketing. Upon receipt of this form you will receive an email with further details and instructions to register for an upcoming training session.

 
Access is generally granted on a program/department basis. 

Please include URLs if requesting access to specific pages.
What types of content will you need to edit?
Taggable content types including news items, events, profiles, books, and FYIs
Are you the program/department lead for the site(s) to which you are requesting access?
We will notify the person specified of your request to ensure you are authorized to manage content for your program/department.

Existing User Support Request

Please describe the nature of your issue/what you need assistance with.
Would you like to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a member of our team?
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