Policy
Purpose: 

The University of Kansas, Lawrence campuses, and the University of Kansas Medical Center campuses have, in collaboration with their respective governance bodies, developed procedures for the implementation of the Board of Regents policy on social media. 
  
The purpose of this policy statement is to approve the procedures for application of the Board of Regents policy on social media at the University of Kansas and to set forth the conditions under which the procedures may be revised.

Applies to: 

Faculty, staff, and student employees of all KU campuses.

Campus: 
Edwards
Lawrence
Juniper Gardens
Parsons
Salina
Topeka
Wichita
Yoder
Medical Center, Kansas City
Policy Statement: 

The procedures developed by each campus system shall be applied based upon the campus at which an individual alleged to have violated the Board of Regents social media policy is employed.  In the event of a joint appointment, the procedure for the campus at which the alleged violation occurred will be applied.  Any changes to implementing procedures at one or both campus systems shall be coordinated with governance and administration on both campuses prior to submission for approval.

Contact: 

Office of the Chancellor
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas  66045
KUChancellor@ku.edu

Approved by: 
Office of the Chancellor
Approved on: 
Friday, August 28, 2015
Effective on: 
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Review Cycle: 
Annual (As Needed)
Keywords: 
Social Media; Procedures; Board of Regents policy
Change History: 

07/11/2024: Updated KUMC Social Media links. 
06/21/2018: Updated KUMC Social Media link.
07/25/2016: Updated link to KBOR Social Media policy.
05/02/2016: Updated KUMC Improper Use of Social Media link under Related Procedures.
08/28/2015: Approved by Chancellor with endorsement from the Provost/EVC on the Lawrence Campus and the Executive Vice Chancellor at the KUMC Campus.

Personnel: Administrators Categories: 
Workplace Rules & Guidelines
Personnel: Faculty/Academic Staff Categories: 
Workplace Rules & Guidelines
Personnel: Staff Categories: 
Workplace Rules & Guidelines

Can't Find What You're Looking For?
Policy Library Search
KU Today
One of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities
Nearly $290 million in financial aid annually
44 nationally ranked graduate programs.
—U.S. News & World Report
Top 50 nationwide for size of library collection.
—ALA
23rd nationwide for service to veterans —"Best for Vets," Military Times