Frequently Asked Questions

How do I view bulletin board posts?

The campus bulletin board can be accessed at http://www.fullerton.edu/BulletinBoard
Employees will also receive an email once a day with hyperlinks to newly approved bulletin board posts.

Who can submit a bulletin board post?

Any campus employee with a campus username and password can submit a bulletin board post.
Bulletin board posts must be work related and pertain to university business or university sponsered programs and events.
All bulletin board post are reviewed before they are made available.

How do I submit a bulletin board post?

  1. Go to http://www.fullerton.edu/BulletinBoard
  2. Click on the "Submit a Post" link
  3. Log in with your campus username and password
  4. Fill in the form:
    • Title: Enter the title of the post.
    • Post Body: Enter the bulletin board text.
      Click here for HTML bulletin instructions
    • Division Approver: Select the division that you wish to approve the bulletin board post.
    • Email Group: Select the target group of the post.
    • Expire After: Select the number of days your message will be posted. This number of days is effective immediately after submission.
    • Save message in archive: Select Yes if you wish readers to be able to access your post after it has expired from the Bulletin Board.
    • Do you want to attach files? Select Yes if you wish to attach files.
      Click here for file attachment instructions
  5. Click on the Preview button to ensure the post looks correct.
  6. Click on the Submit button when done.
  7. If Yes is selected in the "Do you want to attach files?" section, a screen to attach files will be shown.
  8. After submission, the division approver will be notified about your bulletin board post.
  9. After the post has been reviewed, an email will be sent to you notifying if your post has been approved or denied.
  10. If the post has been approve, the post will be made available and an email will be sent campus employees the next day.

How do I format the text or use HTML

HTML may be used to format the text of the bulletin board post.
When creating the bulletin board post, enter HTML code in the Post Body

  • For HTML message, the first line must start with <html> and end with </html>
  • You must use standard HTML tagging rules
  • You may copy and paste HTML code from Microsoft Word, Front page, etc.

How do I attach a file?

  1. When creating the bulletin board post, select Yes in the Do you want to attach files? section.
  2. After submission, a page will be shown for you to attach files. Further instructions will be shown on this page.
The following are types of files that are allowed to be attached to a bulletin board post:
  • Adobe Portal Document (.pdf)
  • Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
  • Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx)
  • Microsoft Publisher (.pub)
  • Text (.txt)
  • Rich Text Format (.rtf)
  • Images (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png)
  • HTML (.htm, .html)

Are message screened for approval

Yes, each dvision has an approving official who reviews posts prior to posting. Message must be approved by midnight the night before in order to be posted the next day.