To provide scenarios that will help you determine the most appropriate communication vehicle for your information, examples of acceptable and unacceptable FlashLine Communication requests appear below.

Criteria

Appropriate Request

Inappropriate Request

Alternative Outlet(s) for Inappropriate Requests

1. Campuswide critical notification

Memorial services Call for papers for a symposium e-Inside, Personal Announcement channel

1. Important campus deadline or other time-sensitive information for students.
   
   Student organization requests will not be sent as a targeted announcement. Instead, they will be posted to the Personal Announcement channel. Find an example of an appropriate request for this outlet and view the Personal Announcement channel.

Registration deadline Concert or other event e-Inside, e-calendar, departmental Web sites

1. Important changes in student services

New parking lot regulations New academic class offering Personal Announcement channel, departmental Web sites

1. Announcement of official policies or changes in policy

New sick leave policy

1. Announcement from governance groups (USS/Faculty Senate/GSS)

Election dates, times Meeting reminders e-Inside, Personal Announcement channel