Tools and Resources

Communicating with Campus

Here are some ways you can communicate with an internal audience:

• Add your event to the NIU events calendar. (Organizations recognized by the Student Association should add events to their page in HuskieLink instead.)
• Submit information to the Monday announcement email.
• Share a story idea with NIU Today, a blog focused on campus happenings. Email niutoday@niu.edu.
• Use your area's social media accounts or email socialmedia@niu.edu to inquire about using the university's main social media channels.
• Display information on digital signs around campus.
• Use posters or sidewalk chalk.

Read more about promoting your campus event (PDF).

Communicating Beyond Campus

If you want to share news or information outside NIU, Institutional Communications can help. They provide NIU's official voice in the external media by producing news releases and other materials. Visit the NIU Newsroom or contact 815-753-1681 or mediarelations@niu.edu for more information.

Developing Marketing Materials

We can help you create marketing materials for your event or program.

Templates

Marketing and Creative Services provides a collection of template files for print and digital communications, such as postcards and brochures. You can also download a conference poster template or a PowerPoint template.

Custom Designs

You can request customized graphic design and production services. Fill out the Creative Services request form at least four to six weeks before your event or deadline.

Photography and Videography

We provide campus with photography and videography services. Visit the Image Library to see some of our work, which can be used on your marketing materials. If you would like to request videography, please note that we focus on videos that impact student recruitment and retention.

Reaching Prospective Students

We coordinate communications to prospective students. If you're interested in reaching this audience, fill out a student recruitment communication request form.

Website Support

Our web team will provide you with web support and development. We can update a webpage for you or create a new site when needed. Fill out the web update request form or contact the team at webcommunications@niu.edu.

Forms and Guidelines

Forms

• Clearinghouse review and mass email request form
• Creative Services request form
• Student recruitment communication request form
• Web update request form

Policies and Standards

• Communication Standards for Institutional Brand Identity
• Editorial Style Guide (PDF)
  • (supplements the AP Stylebook)
• Poster and Chalk Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Video Standards and Style Guide (PDF)
• Web Standards

Document Storage

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) provides guidance on document storage, sharing and collaboration. Read more about DoIT's services.