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Previous Communication


Website DesiGn Upgrade

Site editors can view all the previous emails sent regarding the website design upgrade taking place in 2025.

 

Important Note for New Site Editors: New site editors who have completed training and were added to the CMS after January 8, 2025 are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review this information in full to ensure they are not missing any details or deadlines for this upgrade.

 


Email Communication


Details: Emails are sent to all site editor's via their UW email address.

  • A thumbnail of the design upgrade announcement email header.

    Email 1

    Sent 1/8/25

    Contents: Design Upgrade Announcement Details

    READ THE EMAIL

  • A thumbnail of the design upgrade migration choice form email.

    Email 2

    Sent 2/3/25

    Contents: Migration Option Selection Form

    READ THE EMAIL

  • A thumbnail of the design upgrade migration reminder email

    Email 3

    Sent 2/19/25

    Contents: Migration Option Reminder

    READ THE EMAIL

  • A thumbnail of the design upgrade timeline update email

    Email 4

    Sent 2/26/25

    Contents: Timeline Information

    READ THE EMAIL

     

 

 


Live Learning Sessions


Details: Live Learning Sessions are designed to give site editors in-depth details about important upgrade topics including migration choices, preparation and much more. View the full schedule. Please note that in order to access each recording, your will be required to enter your name and UW email for tracking purposes.

  • A thumbnail of Live Learning Session #1

    Live Learning Session #1

    1/23/25

    Topics: Differences and benefits between choosing migration option 1 and 2 for the design upgrade.

    WATCH THE RECORDING

  • A thumbnail of Live Learning Session #2

    Live Learning Session #2

    2/13/25

    Topics: Using search engine optimization (SEO) and Milanote to prepare fresh page content for option 2.

    WATCH THE RECORDING

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    Live Learning Session #3

    2/27/25

    Topics: CMS site clean-up to prepare for the design upgrade migraiton.

    WATCH THE RECORDING

     

 

 


The Web Farmers Podcast


Details: This podcast was launched to help give site editors a personable look at the upgrade and learn more about the strategies and decisions behind UW's website strategy.

  • A thumbnail of the The Web Farmers Episode 1 banner

    Episode 1

    Released 1/6/25

    Topics: Details about the design upgrade launch and what to expect.

    LISTEN TO EPISODE 1

  • A thumbnail of the The Web Farmers Episode 2 banner

    Episode 2

    Released 1/31/25

    Contents: Exploring the migration options and ease of use.

    LISTEN TO EPISODE 2

 

 

Need additional assistance?

Check out our CMS tutorials

Attend one of our Virtual Open Labs hosted once per week:
Tuesdays: 10 - 11 a.m. and 1:30 - 5 p.m. (academic year hours)


Don't forget the Request Help Gadget!
Located in the top right of your screen inside the CMS.

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