Official communication should comply, when applicable, to the university's publications policy , which sets forth graphic standards governing use of the university logo and seal. These items are described in sections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 of the publications policy. The following materials are not considered official communication. Material posted by university employees that may include the university name but whose primary focus is to represent professional or civic organizations and target their communication to those audiences. Because this material reflects upon the university, employees are strongly encouraged to follow style guidelines and consult with the Office of Public Affairs.
Unofficial material is the responsibility of the poster.
Such scope is necessary since links between university servers may appear seamless to outside users. In general, both official and unofficial information available on university servers is governed by the TTU Code of Computing Practice , which sets forth moral, ethical and legal standards for university computing activity. In addition, information distributed on servers must be the intellectual property of the individuals distributing it and must not contain copyrighted material that has not been cleared by the copyright holder for distribution. All servers using the name Tennessee Technological University must include a statement on a main menu or home page identifying the office or individual responsible for maintaining the information. The director of the Office of Public Affairs, in conjunction with the Computer Center, may waive these requirements for individual offices or projects.