The UChicago Voices platform, voices.uchicago.edu, contains a UChicago Unit Website template. This template is aligned with the theme used on the home.uchicago.edu platform. It's also free to use and available entirely self-service for members of the UChicago community.
To create a new website, go to UChicago Voices. For questions about UChicago Voices, contact voices_sites@lists.uchicago.edu.
To request the deletion of your home.uchicago.edu web pages, please contact IT Services. Once deleted, there will not be an opportunity for retrieval, so please save the information that's important to you.
Also note that two quarters after your departure from the University, your home.uchicago.edu pages and account will be subject to automatic removal and deletion.
UChicago Voices provides greater flexibility than home.uchicago.edu and allows more users to create and maintain their own website. Voices makes it simple to publish just about any type of content and it's ideal for portfolios, learning activities, blogging, clubs, research groups, courses, and more. UChicago Voices is powered by WordPress and hosted by EduBlogs.
No. The home.uchicago.edu service has been discontinued and voices.uchicago.edu is replacing it.
No. From a technical standpoint, this would not be a trivial task and if not done properly, can lead to security holes, or even accidentally crash the server.