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title: Resources
date: 2024-10-30T14:36:00-04:00
author: Aedan Jenkins
canonical_url: "https://omc.umd.edu/resources"
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# Resources

**Resources**

Access to resources to assist campus partners with marketing and communications



### Request Support

# Collaborating with the Office of Marketing and Communications


## Request Support


OMC is focused on the positioning and the promotion of the University of Maryland in alignment with the university’s strategic priorities; elevating research, building a multicultural community, promoting artistic expression, and enhancing the student experience. OMC welcomes collaboration on these focused themes, offering expertise in the following areas:

- Brand development
- Integrated marketing strategy
- Media relations
- Editorial content creation
- Email marketing
- Creative design
- Social media
- Photography
- Videography

To request support from OMC, please submit a [Project Request Form](https://form.asana.com/?k=tRZZMndPtsIUW9fv3KByPQ&d=942681546434599) for review.

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## Pitch Your Story


  
OMC manages a variety of channels available to amplify each unit's great stories, including Maryland Today, Terp magazine, the university’s social media channels, and several targeted e-newsletters and websites. Share news of research breakthroughs, exceptional achievements, impact in our community and around the globe, and quintessential stories of what it means to be a Terp. OMC will both evaluate and make recommendations to broaden the reach of each unit’s newsworthy item or great work. There are many ways to amplify good news.

To submit a story, please complete a [Pitch Your Story](https://form.asana.com/?k=tILGa4KkgOui-HRpAOznNQ&d=942681546434599) form for review.

To submit a request for external media to film or photograph on campus, review our [on-campus filming guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/university-of-maryland-media-policy-and-faqs).

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## Email Support


  
Please complete the [Email Request Form](https://go.umd.edu/emailrequest) to secure an email send date and time, schedule a check and release email, open a new email design request or for other email marketing support. A member of the OMC email marketing team will be in touch within one to three business days to confirm receipt and next steps.

To request a campuswide email communication, please send your inquiry to <emailrequest@umd.edu>.

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## Schedule Testudo


  
[Testudo Appearance Request via Athletics](https://umterps.com/sports/2018/6/18/mascot-appearance-requests.aspx)

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## Contact Us


[Got a question?](mailto:omc@umd.edu)


### General Resources

# General Resources


- [The UMD Brand](https://brand.umd.edu/)


- [Trademarks and Licensing](https://brand.umd.edu/trademark-licensing)


- [UMD Facts](https://umd.edu/rankings-and-fast-facts)


- [Visit the Figures and Rankings page](https://umd.edu/about/facts)


- [Visit the About page](https://umd.edu/about)


- [go.umd.edu URL shortener](https://omc.umd.edu/go)





### Guidelines

# Guidelines




## Design


- [Visual Identity Guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/)


- [Fearlessly Forward Brand Book (PDF)](https://umd.box.com/s/an9tr0oikmorskugf7qnqevpjhxoktvj)


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## Digital


- [Email Guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/email-guidelines)


- [Email Signatures](https://brand.umd.edu/email-guidelines/email-signature-guidelines)


- [UMD Header](https://brand.umd.edu/website-guidelines/university-header-guidelines)


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## Media Relations


- [Media Policy and FAQs](https://brand.umd.edu/university-of-maryland-media-policy-and-faqs)


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## Social Media


- [Social Media Guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/social-media-guidelines)
- [Social Media Guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/social-media-guidelines)


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## Writing / Editing


- [Editorial Style Guide](https://brand.umd.edu/editorial-style-guidelines)


- [Submit a Story Idea](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWXq8NlOVR58x5YOTpp5_rXxMEMbNsNFVCgzV45bmqii9oJg/viewform)


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## Licensing and Trademarks


- [Licensing and Trademarks Branding Guidelines](https://brand.umd.edu/trademark-licensing/merchandise-guidelines)



### Downloads

# Downloads


## Brand


- [Fonts (By Email Request)](mailto:omc@umd.edu)


- [Logos (ZIP)](https://omc-system.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/omc/UMD_Logos.zip?dm=1730736715)


- [Fearlessly Forward Brand Toolkit](https://umd.box.com/s/fkxh4oa1ibk42ds9sh8abvhr783dbevk)


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## Digital


- [Email Templates (ZIP)](https://umd.box.com/s/dah1zx8x7qt7qkteci2k0sjca0xe6dgy)


- [Email Header](https://umd.box.com/s/i02d2z86munulpu1v47wy27kyy4aj98q)


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## Web Services


- [View the UMD Design System site](https://designsystem.umd.edu)


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## Media Relations


- [Download the News Release PDF](https://omc-system.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/omc/PressReleases.pdf?dm=1730737041)


- [Download the Media Advisory PDF](https://omc-system.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/omc/MediaAdvisories.pdf?dm=1730737109)


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## Photography


- [Photo Library](http://universityofmaryland.zenfolio.com/)


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## Presentations


- [PowerPoint](https://umd.box.com/s/n629uuxs6jibwhw9qmxkaynlzlt9apcz)


- [Google Slides](https://umd.box.com/s/2kn89ziylxnqxgqg0wit5d3xt68o1eo5)


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## Publications


- [Periodical Footer (ZIP)](https://umd.box.com/s/wlllih68a7w2trd9373omjso6czku146)


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## Video


- [Animated Logo for Video (By Email Request)](mailto:video@umd.edu)





