Requirements All advertisements, regardless of the type, must include the following information:
• Organization name
• Title of event or opportunity
• Date( s) and time of the event
• Location of the event
• Contact information
Prohibited The following may not be displayed in advertisements:
• Words or images portraying profanity
• Language or imagery that is discriminatory in nature
• Promote the use of alcohol or other drugs
• Hateful / Degrading language, speech, or imagery
• Defamatory statements
• Advocating imminent lawless or disruptive action / is likely to incite such action
• Conduct prohibited by Board policy, such as discrimination, harassment, or retaliation
• Constituting non-permissible solicitation
• Materials that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of the College District or any third party
Advertising
Collin College Communications Department distributes information on behalf of and about the college district. All Student Organization advisors should work through Student Engagement before meeting with the Communications Department.
Posting
Student Organizations may use Student Engagement and Campus News Bulletin Boards to promote organizational activities. Bulletin board space is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis. Each poster will first need to be approved by our Communications Department. You will submit your poster to Tricia Murray at LatriciaMurray @ COLLIN. EDU and work with her to finalize the approval. Student Engagement will place the poster / flyer on the bulletin boards.
Promotional material should be clear, readable, and contain the necessary information listed on the left. Postings should not exceed 8.5 x 11 inches. Student Engagement may approve larger posters, pending available space.
Bring the following number of copies to each Office of Student Engagement:
• Celina: 1
• Farmersville: 2
• Frisco Campus: 7
• McKinney Campus: 9
• Plano Campus: 5
• Technical: 13
• Wylie Campus: 8
Unapproved postings or postings without a stamp from the Office of Student Engagement will be removed. Student Engagement will notify organizations that violate general posting guidelines. Continued violations of general posting guidelines may result in administrative sanctions or disciplinary action.
The College District shall not be responsible for, nor shall the College District endorse, the contents of any non-school literature distributed by registered student organizations. [ See FLA( LOCAL)]
Student Organization Bulletin Boards
Student Organizations may request bulletin board space during their fall renewal each academic year on a first-come, first-served basis. The Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and Wylie Campuses will offer an opportunity to post a 24x36-inch poster promoting the student organization. Student Organizations must adhere to the following bulletin board procedures.
Requirements: Each board:
• Must include the organization name.
• Must have current contact information( i. e., officer and advisor e-mail, phone number, generic e-mail address).
• Link to Cougar Connect page is highly encouraged.
Student Engagement reserves the right to remove outdated or inappropriate information according to college standards.
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