Franklin College is a smoke/tobacco-free campus. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students and visitors on our campus. Smoking and/or tobacco use is prohibited within the boundaries of college property including all buildings, facilities, indoor and outdoor spaces and grounds owned, rented, operated, and/or licensed by the college, parking lots, walkways, sidewalks, college vehicles, private vehicles parked or operated on college property. For the purposes of this policy, smoking and tobacco use include but are not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, electronic cigarettes, pipes, smoking apparatuses, spice, cloves, all smokeless tobacco products, hookahs and vaporizers. Enforcement of this policy will depend on the cooperation of all faculty, staff, and students not only to follow this policy but also to encourage others to comply in order to promote a healthy environment in which to work, study and live. Anyone who observes a policy violation may courteously and without confrontation inform the individual of the smoke/tobacco-free policy. Violators of this policy will face progressive discipline, as with all other policies, as stated in The Student Handbook.
27. Social Media Policies and Procedures
Social Media Requirements and Best Practices The use of social media is widespread for Franklin College departments and organizations, and these communication platforms have the potential to create a significant impact on the reputation of the college. Social media is defined for the purposes of the college as blogs and microblogs (i.e., Twitter), content communities (i.e., YouTube), and social networking sites (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). If creating or maintaining a social media account representing a college group or organization, please be mindful the account is the property of the college and has a direct impact on its image and reputation. Please note: This document is just a basis for requirements and best practices of social media. All other questions and concerns should be directed to the Social Media Coordinator unless otherwise stated.
Social Media Coordinator: A search for the coordinator is currently underway. Please direct inquiries to Ann Smith, director of marketing, 317-738-8109 or asmith@franklincollege.edu. Emergency and Crisis (in the event of a campus emergency or crisis, such as a fire, storm damage, etc.): • • •
Do repost official college statements only Do not post statements of your own All inquiries received should be directed to the official college accounts, as listed in the Additional Resources section below
Need to create an account: • •
You must have VP approval for the account before reaching out to the coordinator You must contact the coordinator before starting the account Page -67
