Frequently Asked Questions

Content relevant to employees and retirees, such as:

• Professional development opportunities
• Retirement celebrations
• Employee awards/recognitions
• University-sponsored events
• HR and payroll updates
• Employee appreciation events
• Faculty Senate and Staff Council information
• Other important employee reminders and university-related news

• Anything regarding advocacy or current events that suggests an official university stance unless submitted by the President’s Office.
• Student-only information (should be submitted to UCM Weekly). Please refrain from advertising class openings or messages intended primarily for students
• Selling something? Please use the UCM classifieds. 
• Warrensburg community or business-related information that does not have a specific and primary connection to UCM.

• Faculty and staff are encouraged to write their copy when submitting to UCM Daily or UCM Weekly. It is more efficient and effective for the relevant department or office to submit posts, as they are the experts on the news they’d like to share, and they will be listed as the contact person for more information. Also, due to the high volume of submissions, your announcement may be delayed if you submit it for IMC to draft.
• Reviewing existing submissions can help you see how to structure your announcement or news item. If you need additional guidance or consultation, please email IMC at newsbureau@ucmo.edu with the subject line “Assistance with UCM Daily.”

1. Go to ucmo.edu/daily and click "Submit News."
2. Log in with your UCM network user ID and password.
3. Click "Submit New Article."
4. Fill in the required fields (first name, last name, email, category, subject/title, and body).
5. Attach a file (if needed, max size 1MB) or add a URL.
6. Select up to three publication dates (be sure to verify the correct year).
7. Click "Preview" to review your entry.
8. After confirming details (spelling, grammar, date/time accuracy, etc.), click "Submit."

⚠️ Many times, there is a short delay after you hit submit before the submission success page appears. Please do not click "Submit" multiple times, as this will create duplicate entries.

• Editing: Not available after submission. You will need to delete your submission and enter it with the correct information.
• Deleting: Go to "View Your Submitted Articles" on the UCM Daily News Administration page, find your entry, and click "Delete."

• Yes, small files up to 1 MB. Upload larger files to Google Docs or the university website and include the link.
• Attachments must be e-reader friendly, such as including alt-text for images. For more information or training, contact the Office of Digital Learning and Instructional Innovation.

• Only UCM faculty and staff using their network user ID.
• Student workers and graduate assistants are not allowed to submit entries.

• Entries will be published in the UCM Daily on the date(s) you selected. Weekends and university holidays cannot be selected.
• Submissions must be made by 2 p.m. weekdays to appear in UCM Daily the next business day.

You will receive an email if your submission is denied, usually due to:

• Duplicate entry submissions: Remember to wait for the submission success page to appear to avoid duplicating your entry.
• Duplicate content: An entry may be denied if another entry about the same news, event, etc., has already been submitted.
• Inaccurate information: IMC does not verify for accuracy in terms of event times, location, etc., as we are not always aware of all the pertinent details and it is impractical for us to vet every submission. However, if the entry includes information we know is inaccurate, the submission will be denied.
• Irrelevant content for employees and retirees.
• Content inconsistent with this guidance.

• Critical messages are sent via News Bureau email by authorized university personnel.
• Emergency updates are also sent via TextCaster. To sign up, visit ucmo.edu/textcaster.

For UCM Daily post issues, email newsbureau@ucmo.edu.

• All UCM employees are automatically subscribed.
• If you are an employee and not receiving UCM Daily emails, contact tsc@ucmo.edu.

Content relevant to students, such as:

• Professional development opportunities
• Student recognitions
• University-sponsored events
• Important student reminders and university-related news
• Scholarships, enrollment and student services updates

• Anything regarding advocacy or current events that suggests an official university stance unless submitted by the President’s Office.
• Employee-only content (should be submitted to UCM Daily).
• Selling something? Please use the UCM classifieds. 
• Warrensburg community or business-related information that does not have a specific and primary connection to UCM.

• Faculty and staff are encouraged to write their copy when submitting to UCM Daily or UCM Weekly. It is more efficient and effective for the relevant department or office to submit posts, as they are the experts on the news they’d like to share, and they will be listed as the contact person for more information. Also, due to the high volume of submissions, your announcement may be delayed if you submit it for IMC to draft.
• Reviewing existing submissions can help you see how to structure your announcement or news item. If you need additional guidance or consultation, please email IMC at newsbureau@ucmo.edu with the subject line “Assistance with UCM Weekly.”

1. Go to ucmo.edu/calendar/submit-an-event.
2. Click "Submit an Event" and then "Make entries to UCM Weekly."
3. Fill in the required fields (email, sponsoring organization, category, headline, teaser, and text).
4. Attach a file (if needed, max size 1MB) or add a URL.
5. Click "Preview" to review your entry.
6. After confirming details (spelling, grammar, date/time accuracy, etc.), click "Submit."

⚠️ Do not click "Submit" multiple times to avoid duplicate entries.

⚠️ First-time employee submissions require one-time registration (allow 24 hours for access).

• Yes, up to 1MB. Upload larger files to Google Docs or the university website and include a link.
• Attachments must be e-reader friendly, such as including alt-text for images. For more information or training, contact the Office of Digital Learning and Instructional Innovation.

• UCM faculty and staff using their network user ID.
• Student workers and graduate assistants are not allowed to submit entries.

• Entries will be published in UCM Weekly the following Monday after submission (excluding university holidays).
• Submit by 2 p.m. Friday for inclusion in the next issue.
• Entries cannot be scheduled for future weeks; submit new entries each week if needed.

You will receive an email if denied, usually due to:

• Duplicate entry submissions.
• Duplicate content: An entry may be denied if another entry about the same news, event, etc., has already been submitted.
• Inaccurate information: The Office of Student Experience and Engagement does not verify for accuracy in terms of event times, location, etc., as we are not always aware of all the pertinent details and it is impractical for us to vet every submission. However, if the entry includes information we know is inaccurate, the submission will be denied.
• Irrelevant content for students.
• Content inconsistent with this guidance.

• Critical messages are sent via News Bureau email by authorized university personnel.
• Emergency updates are also sent via TextCaster. To sign up, visit ucmo.edu/textcaster.

• For UCM Weekly post issues, email experience@ucmo.edu.
• For technical issues with UCM Weekly or to have your organization added, email tsc@ucmo.edu.

• All UCM students are automatically subscribed.
• If you are a student who is not receiving UCM Weekly emails or an employee who would like to receive UCM Weekly, contact tsc@ucmo.edu.