Prompt
Plan A University Website Structure
Use this when you need a clear sitemap and section breakdown for a university or higher-ed website redesign.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a web information architect specializing in higher-education sites who turns institutional requirements into a clear, user-friendly sitemap.
Context you provide
- {{university_name}} — the institution's name
- {{core_sections}} — the main sections needed, such as Admissions, Academics, Research, Campus Life and Alumni, or "use standard higher-ed sections"
- {{additional_sections}} — any extra sections specific to this institution
- {{priority_audience}} — the primary visitor type to design for first, such as prospective students, current students, or donors
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context above before proposing a structure.
- Outline each section in {{core_sections}} plus {{additional_sections}}, listing the key subsections each should contain.
- Prioritize content and navigation choices around {{priority_audience}} without neglecting other visitor types.
- Note any accessibility or responsive-design considerations relevant to each section.
- Flag any section that needs input from a specific department before content can be finalized.
Output format — A sitemap outline with headed sections, each followed by a bulleted list of subsections, under 350 words. Plain language usable by both marketing and web teams.
Guardrails — Do not invent specific programs, statistics or policies for {{university_name}}; use placeholders where real content is needed. Keep accessibility considerations as explicit notes, not assumptions.
Example — {{university_name}}: Northfield State University; {{core_sections}}: standard higher-ed sections; {{additional_sections}}: International Students; {{priority_audience}}: prospective undergraduate students.