Policy Updates PM 77: University Procurement and Contracting has been updated to ensure LSU’s comprehensive procurement policy pertaining to the
acquisition of goods and services reflects up-to-date provisions of the Higher Education
Procurement Code.
PM 39: Use and Acceptance of Electronic Signatures has been approved as a new policy establishing a uniform mechanism for electronic
signatures for conducting university business.
PM 40, which provided for certain contracting and reporting requirements; and PM 44,
which pertained to signature authority on contracts, have both been rescinded. The
content of these permanent memoranda had become outdated and unnecessary with the
recent revision of PM 77 and the approval of the new PM 39.
Master of Science in Child and Family Studies Program The Division of Child and Family Studies within the School of Social Work has been
authorized by the Board of Regents to offer the Master of Science in Child and Family
Studies. The MS in CFS offers a thesis and non-thesis option, totaling 36 credit hours.
This program is focused on the science of child and family development and prepares
participants for work in social work, counseling, education, public health, and more.
The program will be offered Fall 2019. For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Monroe, pmonroe@lsu.edu.
Faculty Technology Center Training Catalog The Faculty Technology Center has released its spring training catalog. Trainings
include Creating Accessible Documents, Moodle 3 – Basics and Beyond, Creating and
Administering Online Surveys Using Qualtrics, and Turning Point Student Response System.
Find more information in the Faculty Technology Center Training Catalog.
Avoid Color Coding Color alone is not a sole means of conveying important information. A web page with
information or data represented solely with color is ineffective to users who are
blind, have low vision, have macular degeneration, or who view material on a mobile
device. Supplement color with boldface/italics, color plus size differentials, or
color plus highlight to communicate this information.
Ensure a Strong Color Contrast Make sure that the color contrast between the foreground and background of a web page
or digital document is strong. This can be achieved by conforming to the required
contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for regular text and 3:1 for large text. This easy-to-use
and free WebAIM tool can help identify whether or not you meet required contrast ratios.
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