Campus Posting Policies
Basic Brand Guidelines
- Clubs are required to include "Brandeis" or "Brandeis University," in English, on all advertising materials and clothing designs.
- Clubs are required to receive approval to use the official Brandeis logo.
For All Promotional Materials, Including Clothing
- The Brandeis logo is the foundation of our visual identity. The elements of the logo have been carefully considered and cannot be re-created or reconfigured.
- The Brandeis logo may not be altered or combined with other text and graphics to make a new logo.
- The Brandeis logo should have appropriate placement on apparel or any other usage.
- The Brandeis logo's official color is Brandeis Blue. The HEX is #002E6C. The only other acceptable logo colors are white or black.
- The intended logo usage is subject to approval and may be denied if it is deemed inappropriate or misused.
For All Posters and Advertisements
- If posters/advertising are using the Brandeis logo, it must adhere to the specifications above.
- All posters/advertising must have the name of the club.
- All posters/advertising must have the date, time, and location of event.
- All printed material (flyers/posters) must have a recycle symbol.
- When posting flyers on campus, make sure you are familiar with the specific location's policies.
Postings must follow Rights and Responsibilities Section 6.1.
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All posters must be approved and stamped at the Department of Student Engagement or at the SCC Information Booth.
- Only six flyers and one banner per building are allowed.
- Flyers/banners can stay up for two weeks, or until day after the event, whichever is first.
- Flyers must include "Brandeis University," date, time, location, sponsoring organization and recycling symbol.
- Flyer size is 8.5" by 11" (US letter). Banner size is up to 4' by 6'.
Shapiro Campus Center
- Can only be thumb-tacked to bulletin boards (do not use tape or staples). Do not post on paint, floors, doors, or glass.
- One flyer per bulletin board.
- Banners must be hung on second floor railing with string.
Usdan Student Center
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Can only be taped to brick walls. Do not post on paint, wood, floors, doors, or glass.
Lower Usdan Bulletin Boards
- The Department of Student Engagement assists Brandeis University student clubs with promoting their club, events and other programs on the Lower Usdan bulletin boards. If you would like to promote your club or organization on the Lower Usdan bulletin boards, you must abide by the following guidelines, and submit your request using this Google form.
- Clubs may use a bulletin board to advertise or promote their organization or upcoming events.
- Posted materials must be appropriate and should be consistent with the mission and values of the university.
- Clubs are responsible for removing all posted materials by Sunday at 2 p.m. at the end of the two week reservation. If materials are not removed, they will be removed and discarded by the the Department of Student Engagement. Clubs are also responsible for regulating the bulletin board during the reservation block including removing any posters or flyers not related to their club.
- Any posted material with reference of alcohol at an event must be consistent with the Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug policy found in Rights & Responsibilities (Section 5). Explicitly this means:
- Must contain language that states alcohol service will be provided only to individuals who are 21 or older and must have valid ID.
- Alcohol must not be the major focus of the program and postings should not imply this.
- If a club fails to meet any of these requirements, the Department of Student Engagement reserves the right to remove any promoted materials.
- Must drop off 80 flyers to be approved and stamped at the Department of Community Living.
- Only CA’s can hang up flyers in residence halls.
- Flyers must include date, time, location, sponsoring organization and recycling symbol.
- Flyers stay up for maximum of two weeks.
Please check in with the Department of Community Living for official policies for the residence halls.
- Must contain appropriate language.
- Flyers must include date, time, location, sponsoring organization and recycling symbol.
Please check in with Athletics for Gosman's official policies about posting.
- Must be approved and stamped by the Intercultural Center.
- Flyers must include date, time, location, sponsoring organization and recycling symbol.
Please check in with the Intercultural Center (ICC) for official policies about posting.
- Posting is allowed in academic buildings on designated bulletin boards.
- Pay attention to where you are posting – some bulletin boards are limited to departmental or specific events.
Open-posting Boards
- Flyers regarding on or off-campus events can be posted on outside boards.
- Flyers may not be posted on university or personal property.
Outside of Buildings
- Posting flyers on the outside of buildings is strictly prohibited.
Chalking
- Only sidewalks may be chalked (staircases may not be).
- Must not be done in areas where rainfall cannot wash it away.
- May not be done on university or personal property.