Ads must fit into one of the following categories:
1. Ads for approved campus student club/organization events and activities
Advertised events must be hosted by a UCCS registered/recognized club or organization. Events must be registered and approved through the ROAR Office and be open to all students. Member only advertising is not accepted.

2. Ads for campus departmental services/offerings
Ads must be for an event or service that appeals to/affects a large percentage of students, faculty and/or staff. Eligibility to advertise does not guarantee placement.

The promotion of non-university entities or organizations is not allowed. To comply with University policy, all programs, services and events advertised must be open to anyone in the campus community and may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, political affiliation, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

COMMODE CHRONICLES AD SPECIFICATIONS

Cost: FREE

Please provide all requested information (see below) to commode@uccs.edu by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the first day of the requested edition.

NOTE: There are only eight available ad spots in the Commode Chronicles.  Auxiliary departments pay for the entire publication and are guaranteed four of the twelve ads in each edition. For the remaining eight ads, preference is given to events and departments who have not advertised during the current semester. Ads will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Auxiliary Services Marketing department reserves the right to edit submitted ads. All decisions on editing and ad placement are final.

There are two options for ad design/creation:

Option 1: The Auxiliary Marketing office designs an ad for you if you provide:

• The EXACT text as you would like it to appear in the ad.
• If it is an event, provide name, date, location and time of the event.
• If it is a service, location of the service.
• Contact information for viewers who have questions or need additional information (this could be a website, phone number, email, etc.).
• The preferred edition(s)/date for ad placement.

Option 2: Design your own ad

• A file copy of your ad that is 3X the size of the Commode Chronicles ad. It can be in any format (.jpg, .psd, .ai, .pptx, .pub).
• The dimensions of the Commode Chronicles ads are 2.5" W X 4.5" H.
• The preferred edition(s)/date for ad placement.

The Dates/Editions for the Spring/Summer 2013 semester are:

BUS KIOSK AD SPECIFICATIONS

Cost: $50 per month, plus the cost of production. Auxiliary Services Marketing has worked with a vendor to have these produced, they charge $35 - 175 per poster (price based on quantity).

Bus shelters are available to on-campus departments.

To produce your ad:

• Build your files at 1/2 size (23.5"w x 34"h) at 300 dpi. Final document size will be 47"w x 68"h.
• Copy Area is 22"w x 32.5"h (Any copy outside of this area will be cut off).
• Finished document setup should be created in this format, any other format is not acceptable:
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (AI, EPS, TIF, PSD, INDD format).
  •  Save all files including the individual graphic elements in RGB or CMYK mode.
  • All photographs and images should be scanned at 300 dpi.
  • All text and line art should be scanned in at 800-1000 dpi.
  • Include all screen and printer fonts, and supporting files on your final disk.
  • All files must be accompanied by a color proof of the final file.
• Auxiliary Services Marketing can recommend a vendor to you to produce these posters, or you can use your own vendor (see below).

If you are printing your own ad:

• Printing process can be Silk Screen, Digital, or Lithographic Printing.
• Poster materials: Duratrans, Rexam, Opaline, Ultraform with a maximum thickness of 0.25 mm.
• Overall size (paper trim): 47"w x 68"h
• Display area (viewing area): 45"w x 67"h
• Copy area: 44"w x 65"h.

To view all the locations for the bus kiosks, click here.

If you have questions regarding design or printing, please contact Caitlin at cgreen@uccs.edu.

SHUTTLE BUS AD SPECIFICATIONS

Cost: FREE to advertise, but your department is responsible for printing and laminating the posters.

Advertising for on-campus departments is accepted for the interior of campus shuttle buses.  

• The design should be 11" H x 17" W.
• Auxiliary Marketing needs to approve the content/design in advance prior to posting (we can do this electronically - email cgreen@uccs.edu).  
• After approval, 9 laminated copies should be delivered to the parking office.
• Please include date printed in the bottom right of ads.
• If an advertised event has a specific date or is time specific, the ad must be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the event.
• If ads have a specific time deadline, they are guaranteed space until the posted time OR for one month, which ever comes first.

UNIVERSITY CENTER DIGITAL AD SPECIFICATIONS

Cost: FREE

In the University Center, there are a total of three locations for digital signage.  Signs are located on the first floor (along the hallway between the Bookstore and the south entrance) and also on the second floor (near Jazzman's Café and Berger Hall). Ads will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Auxiliary Services Marketing department reserves the right to edit submitted ads. All decisions on editing and ad placement are final.

You can submit either a still image or a video:

Images

Photoshop or a similar design program can be used to create content.  Images must be formatted as jpg, jpeg, png, or gif files. Content created in PowerPoint is not compatible with the new system unless saved in one of the formats above. Please ensure the ad is formatted correctly. The ad image must be created in a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Video Clips

Videos can be submitted as mpg, mpeg, mp4, or swf files. Please keep in mind that there will be no volume, videos with captions are acceptable.

Submission Process

1. Please submit the ad in an approved file format along with the requested dates for airing of the ad.  Ads can run for a maximum of one semester on a space-available basis. 
2. Files must be submitted at least two business days prior to the requested first date of ad posting.
3. Late submissions will be accepted; however, we cannot guarantee the content will post immediately. 
4. Email content for posting or questions to ucdigisn@uccs.edu.
5. Eligibility to advertise and submission of an advertisement does not guarantee placement on any of the digital signs.  

CLYDE'S COMMONS POSTINGS

Cost: FREE

This weekly electronic newsletter is sent to students (usually on Mondays). It features a compilation of campus events, announcements and ads for campus services. Submissions are made to clyde@uccs.edu.