Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is OU Campus?

OU Campus is a web content management system (CMS) developed specifically for colleges, universities and other higher education institutions. It is a third-party software developed by OmniUpdate.

Q. What are some of the benefits of OU Campus?

OU Campus provides the University community with many tools and features for providing consistency and "ease of use" when managing site content. Some of those features include:

Site and Page Templates

Templates will be available through OU Campus to assist with webpage creation, maintaining a consistent user experience and University branding. Modifications to existing templates will be considered on a case-by-case basis in collaboration with template administrators.
Image Library and Assets

A collection of images and assets will be made available through OU Campus for use by content managers. Assets are reusable content such as text, images, media, code blocks and links that content managers will be able to easily add to their respective pages.
Clean URL Management

Clean URLs will be automatically generated on the CMS using the following structure: stockton.edu/{section_title}/{file_name}.html or stockton.edu/{section_title} for the landing page of the section. The Office of University Relations & Marketing can assist with the decision and the creation of custom URLs other than the automatically generated clean URLs if necessary.
Users and Group Permissions

Users and groups are instrumental in setting up a smooth workflow and assigning access. A workflow can be configured to require users editing the page be required to submit their changes to an approver in order for the content to be published. Users can be added to groups as members, and groups can be assigned to different areas and functions, such as pages and directories. Proper set up of users and groups can help create a workflow that is both easy for end-users to manage content, and that is secure for administrators.

Q. How do I request a new site, or for my existing EYOS site to be migrated?

Stockton University schools or programs can request the creation of a new website by submitting their request through an online form (coming soon).

Q. How do I migrate my site?

A majority of the websites and pages that currently exist on EYOS for the Stockton website, will be migrated to OU Campus. There are multiple proposed approaches to how the site migration process will be managed. The approach for migration will be evaluated in collaboration between the CMS project leader(s) and the site content manager(s). The desired migration method will be determined based on numerous factors, including volume of changes to site content as well as the desired timeframe for launch of the site on OU Campus.

The proposed approaches to site migration are as follows :

Migration led by Content Owners

Every website on EYOS currently has a content owner, whether it be the highest ranking University official for the site, or content managers responsible for site content. The approach for this option would be to first create an empty site container in OU Campus. From there, the responsibility would fall on the site’s content managers to manually copy content from the existing website to the new OU Campus container. Through this approach, content managers can pick and choose the most relevant and up-to-date content for their new site.
Migration led by CMS Managers

CMS project leaders are a team of central administrators who assist content managers with their CMS and website needs. The approach for this option would be for CMS managers to migrate an EYOS website on behalf of content managers. Prior to the migration, content managers would be asked to review their EYOS content for accuracy and timeliness.
New Site with No Content Migration

The approach for this option is for CMS managers to create a blank site on OU Campus, after which content managers would create new pages and content at their discretion. No content would be migrated from an existing website.

Q. Will I get training on how to use the new OU Campus system?

Training opportunities will be made available both for initial CMS use and for ongoing site maintenance. There will be multiple delivery methods of training offered, all of which will be available to content managers. Please visit our Training and Workshops section for more details.

Q. What if I have a custom web application developed by IT Services. How will that be affected?

Over the course of several years, Information Technology Services has developed a large number of custom applications and web-based forms. As part of the site migration process, these applications will be evaluated with the project owners to determine if these systems are still in active use. For applications that are still in active use, they will continue to reside on the EYOS infrastructure, and specific exceptions will be created for these applications to prevent redirects. Every effort will be made to update the design of these applications, where applicable, in order to have them match the design of the new www.stockton.edu website.

Q. How can my department or school prepare our website(s) for content migration?

The process of migrating content to OU Campus will provide an opportunity for Stockton’s schools and programs to evaluate and update current content. Content managers are asked to review EYOS Site Migration Checklist and consult the University’s Brand and Editorial style guides in order to ensure consistency across webpages and reinforce Stockton’s brand identity.

Here are some best practices for writing for the web:

Be clear and direct.
Provide easy-to-scan content.
Prioritize your content.
Avoid acronyms and initialisms.
Avoid jargon.
Keep headings: 4-8 words; subheads:1-5 words; sentences: 1-20 words; paragraphs: 1-7 sentences.

Additional consultation from University Relations & Marketing will also be available. Please make a request through the Service Request Form.

Q. What are the benefits of the OU Campus?

OU Campus will allow us to create an inviting and dynamic web presence that will enhance our recruiting efforts, strengthen how we communicate our offerings and success stories, and elevate our brand as New Jersey’s distinctive public university.

One of the key features of the new system is its responsive design or mobile-friendly format. Web content migrated to the new system will be easily displayed across different screen sizes and devices, such as desktops, smart phones and tablets.

The site migration will be a multi-phased project. It is important to note that only pages migrated to the OU Campus will be responsive. Existing websites on EYOS will be updated with new headers and footers in order to match the look and feel of the new web presence, but those pages will not be responsive until they are migrated over to the new system.

The benefit of OU Campus is its functionality. Content managers will find the system to be user friendly and easy to maintain content. A number of training opportunities will also be available.

Q. Why does my site/page have the new look but isn’t responsive?

As part of the effort to maintain a consistent user experience and University branding across all University sites and pages, the templates on EYOS were updated to match the template located on OU Campus. However, since the content still resides on an older system, and because some content was created without responsiveness in mind, the sites and pages have a newer look and feel but do not respond well to mobile devices. Web content migrated to the new system will be easily displayed across different screen sizes and devices, such as desktops, smart phones and tablets.