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Last updated: September 21, 2026. These terms apply to the Akron Student Community platform at community.uakron.edu.
The Akron Student Community is a members-only platform operated by The University of Akron. It exists so that prospective students, current students, alumni and University staff can connect with each other, take part in groups, share materials and receive information from the University. By signing in and using the community, you agree to these Terms of Use.
This is a University space, and the same standards of respect apply here as on campus. When you post, comment, message or upload, you agree not to:
You keep ownership of the posts, photos, videos, documents and messages you share. By sharing them here, you grant The University of Akron a non-exclusive licence to host, store, display and distribute that content within the community, so that the platform can work as intended.
You are responsible for what you share. Only upload material that you have the right to share, and respect copyright, trademarks and the rights of others. Do not upload confidential or sensitive information — yours or anyone else’s — that does not belong in a shared community space.
Members may upload photos, videos and documents within the limits configured on the platform. We may remove files that break these terms, are unlawful, or put the platform or its members at risk. We may also set or change limits on file types and sizes to keep the community running well.
We review reported content and may remove anything that breaches these terms. Depending on the seriousness of what happened, we may issue a warning, remove content, suspend features, or suspend or close an account. Where conduct may also breach University policy or the law, we may refer the matter to the appropriate University office or authorities.
You can report content or a member using the reporting tools in the community, or by contacting us using the details below.
Our Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, who can see it and how we protect it. Please read it alongside these terms.
We aim to keep the community available and running smoothly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The platform may be unavailable during maintenance, updates or circumstances outside our control, and we may change, suspend or discontinue features at any time.
Views expressed by members are their own and do not represent The University of Akron. We do not review everything posted before it appears. Information shared in the community — including advice from other members — is provided for general purposes and is not a substitute for official University guidance on admissions, immigration, academic or financial matters.
The community may contain links to websites operated by others. We are not responsible for their content or their practices, and following such a link is at your own risk.
You may ask us to close your account at any time using the contact details below. We may suspend or close an account that breaches these terms, or that is no longer eligible for the community. When an account is closed, access to the platform ends and your content is handled as described in the Privacy Policy.
We may update these terms as the community evolves. When we make a material change, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify members through the platform. Continuing to use the community after a change means you accept the updated terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Questions about these terms, or about something you have seen in the community:
The University of Akron
302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325, United States
Phone: 330-972-7111
Last updated: September 21, 2026. This policy applies to the Akron Student Community platform at community.uakron.edu.
We at The University of Akron care about your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, share and protect the information you provide when you use the Akron Student Community — the members-only platform where students, applicants and staff connect, join groups, share files and receive updates from the University.
Information you give us when your account is created
Accounts on this platform are created by The University of Akron from the information you submit to us — for example, through an enquiry or application form. The platform itself is not open to public self-registration.
Information you create while using the community
Information collected automatically
By submitting your information to us, you consent to its use to create a personalised user profile on our community platform. The details you provide are integrated with the platform so that The University of Akron can tailor a more engaging and seamless experience for you, understand your interests and needs, and ensure that you receive relevant updates, resources and support as part of our community.
This is a community platform, so part of your information is visible to other signed-in members. Nothing on the platform is visible to the general public or indexed by search engines.
You can review and change the information on your profile at any time in your account settings.
We neither sell nor rent the information collected on our site. We may share personal information with partners solely for the purposes outlined above, and with the service providers that operate the platform on our behalf — including our website hosting provider, our email delivery provider and the anti-spam service that protects our forms. These providers may only process your information under our instructions.
We may also disclose information when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety and security of the University, our members or the public.
The platform uses cookies that are necessary for it to work: they keep you signed in, remember your preferences and protect forms against automated abuse. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the platform may stop working if you do.
Members receive email notifications about activity that concerns them — messages, mentions, group activity and community announcements. You can change which notifications you receive, or turn them off, in your notification settings. Emails required to operate your account, such as password resets and security notices, cannot be turned off while your account is active.
We keep your profile and the content you share for as long as your account is active. Technical and security records are kept for the period needed to investigate incidents and to meet our legal obligations. If your account is closed, we remove or anonymise your personal information, except where we are required to retain it.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local data protection law. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
The community is intended for prospective and current university students and for University staff. It is not directed at children, and accounts are not knowingly created for anyone under 16.
We may update this policy as the platform evolves. When we make a material change, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify members through the platform.
If you have questions about this policy or about how your information is used, contact The University of Akron:
302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325, United States
Phone: 330-972-7111