New Internal Campus Site

As Kennesaw State University continues to grow, efforts have been made to streamline and simplify the website experience. This project is guided by two primary objectives: first, to declutter and professionalize the website, improving access to relevant information; and second, to determine which materials are best suited for internal audiences in order to enhance the overall user experience.

This campus-wide initiative aims to deliver a modern and streamlined experience for both external and internal visitors to the Kennesaw State website. The new internal site will improve usability for both users and site administrators while expanding overall website functionality.

Following months of planning, research, focus groups, testing, and thoughtful discussions, a comprehensive plan has been developed to meet the needs of all university audiences and achieve the outlined goals. Access our Mindomo project timeline software for real-time project updates. Refer to our FAQs for additional information and ongoing developments.

Using Mindomo: Website Timeline Tracking

Mindomo serves as a living tracking software that will provide updates on the website project and will evolve over time. As we progress through the project, updates will be made using this software to ensure the content remains accurate and relevant. Users are encouraged to revisit this timeline periodically for the most current information.

Navigating the Mindomo Timeline:

  • Zoom In/Out: Use your mouse scroll wheel or the zoom buttons in the bottom-right corner.
  • Move Around: Click and drag anywhere on the background to move the timeline left or right.
  • Expand/Collapse Nodes: Click the small plus (+) or minus (−) icons next to content blocks to expand or collapse details.

Interacting with Content Blocks:

  • Click on a Topic: This will open a pop-up with more information, such as text, links, or attachments.
  • Hover Over Icons: Some items may have icons (e.g., notes, links, images). Hover over them to see what they do.

Track the Website Progress with Mindomo

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The goal is to streamline the website, giving it a more professional feel. This will help streamline access to the most relevant information for various audience groups.
  • An intranet is a private network accessible only to an organization's employees. The benefit of our internal site (campus.kennesaw.edu) is that it will be separate from the external site and won't require login credentials, allowing external audiences to access content when needed.

  • Benefits of two domains:

    • Content Relevance: Internal users access tools without marketing content, while external users see tailored messages for admissions and campus life.
    • Improved Accessibility: Internal platforms host login-based software, and external sites offer engaging experiences for recruitment and outreach.
    • Cleaner Analytics: Separate SEO strategies and KPIs for each domain to measure engagement and conversions.
  • No, your site will be migrated to the new environment exactly as it exists today. The only changes will involve the web address, and the organization of content intended for external audiences.
  • Site owners will continue to manage their content. The only change is that new page creation and edits on the external site will be managed by Strategic Communications.
  • Only 90 sites across Kennesaw.edu will be moving to the new environment. College specific content will move at a later date so that information for current students, faculty, and staff can be curated.
  • While you should always stay current on your Omni training, the internal site will be hosted in Omni CMS, leveraging existing design and web infrastructure. This minimizes manual migration and maintains familiar processes for content editors.
  • There will be slight design changes in the main navigation for both internal and external sites. Additionally, a new universal footer will be introduced for added consistency.
  • See details on phases above and link to the detailed project schedule for more information.

  • Please submit a service ticket to the Stratcomm Web Team for additional assistance. Be sure to include specific URLs for the pages in question and a brief description of your concern. You can submit a service ticket by emailing service@kennesaw.edu or by completing the Website Update Request Form.