Yard Signs and Approval

Registered non-commercial announcements may be posted on behalf of registered student organizations. These same policies and procedures apply to university units. Under no circumstances are announcements to be posted on any painted surface, in any classroom, or on any tree or shrub. Announcements shall indicate the name of the registered student organization on whose behalf the announcement is posted and the date posted. 

**It is the responsibility of the registered student organization to remove all such announcements within three days following the promotion or event to which the announcements are related. 

No poster, handbill, or any other form of announcement may be posted in such a manner as to cause damage. No announcement may be written or painted upon any building, sidewalk, or other natural feature of the campus. 

1. These same policies and procedures apply to university units.
2. The primary purpose of temporary yard signs is to give directions or note location of events and activities. Advertising the event or activity and advertising sponsors of such event and activity are not the primary purpose of temporary yard signs.
3. Use of yard signs and the yard signs shall be approved by the the Auxiliary Services Marketing team, who will communicate any such approval to appropriate university officials/employees.
4. Yard signs must be for finite events (events which have a starting time and ending time).
5. Yard signs should be placed on campus no more than one week prior to the event, and must be taken down immediately following the event (evening of the event or first thing the following morning).
6. Yard signs should be placed so as not to interfere with pedestrian traffic, not to present a potential tripping hazard, and not interfere with vehicle/golf cart traffic.
7. Yard signs should be placed to minimize interference with PPD grounds crews in the conduct of keeping the campus clean and groomed. This requirement will be discussed with the organization at the time of the request.
8. Sponsoring organizations shall be mindful that yard signs must not detract from an aesthetically pleasing appearance for the campus, and organizations should be respectful and avoid any appearance of clutter.
9. Yard signs may acknowledge support(s) of an event or activity, but may not display corporate logos. Commercial advertising via yard signs, fliers or posters is not permitted
10. Failure to observe and follow these policies and procedures will result in sign removal, and possible loss of future privileges. Gross violations or repeated violation may result in appropriate sanctions for employees, students or student organizations.

11. Business or commercial advertising via yard signs, fliers, posters or banners is not permitted. Business or commercial advertising via yard signs, fliers, posters or banners is not permitted. Per Governing Regulation I, University facilities may be used solely for educational, cultural and charitable purpose or other purpose as determined appropriate by the President or an appropriate administrator designated by the President.

     

Additional Policies and Guidelines are listed below. To view the full Signage Policy, please reference our Signage Policy. 

Keep it Simple: 

• Headline: Create concise, impactful headlines (7-10 words max) that clearly convey the message and grab attention.
• Call-to-Action (CTA): Follow your headline with a strong CTA. Start with a verb, keep it short and actionable, and ensure key event details (date, time, location) are included. Display the CTA consistently for clarity.
• Keep it Short: Limit body text to 250 characters and ensure all slides are easy to read at a glance. Avoid lengthy copy and hyphenated word breaks.
• Technical Tips: Use short URLs or QR codes and keep designs minimal—viewers should understand the message in seconds.