Communications Requirements

Required for all Print Publications:

Required for Course Catalogs, Student Recruitment Materials, and External Publications:

Required for Signage:

  • All non-standard outdoor and exterior facing signage must be approved by the Signage Committee
  • Email signcommittee@umn.edu to request a proposal form
  • Be prepared to submit with a rendering of the design, size specifications and map and photo of the proposed location


For material production assistance, the Sign Shop is an available resource.  

Recommended When Space is Available:

Equal Opportunity Statement

Include one of these official versions in all publications. Use the short form for posters and other formats when space is limited. Use the medium form for job postings and most other publications. Use the long form for bulletins, catalogs, employee handbooks, and application forms. Include the name and address of a contact who will handle requests for more information.

Short Form

(for posters and cases of very limited space)

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Medium Form

(recommended for most other publications and advertising for positions)

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Long Form

(for use in collegiate bulletins, employee handbooks and application forms)

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, University of Minnesota, 274 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455, (612) 624-9547, eoaa@umn.edu. Web site at eoaa.umn.edu.

This publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (name, department, address, phone number).

Disability Access Statement

Include one of the official versions below in all publications and event materials. Include the name and address of a contact who will handle requests and serve as the link to the Disability Services office. For disability accommodations, call 612-626-1333 or email drc@umn.edu. Call 612-625-1666 for document conversion.

Form for Conferences, Events and Activities

To request disability accommodations, please contact (name, department, email address, phone number).

Form for Publications

This publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to (name, department, email address, phone number).

Mission Statement

The mission statement adopted by the Board of Regents in 1994 is required in publications such as student recruitment materials. Use the short form for external publications where space is limited. Use the medium form for student recruitment publications and most other external publications. Use the complete mission statement (or long form) in college catalogs and prospective student viewbooks.

Short Form

The University's mission, carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state, is threefold: research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and public service.

Medium Form

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation and the world. The University's threefold mission of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and public service is carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state.

Long Form

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation and the world.

The University's mission, carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state, is threefold:

Research and Discovery—Generate and preserve knowledge, understanding and creativity by conducting high-quality research, scholarship and artistic activity that benefit students, scholars and communities across the state, the nation, and the world.

Teaching and Learning—Share that knowledge, understanding and creativity by providing a broad range of educational programs in a strong and diverse community of learners and teachers, and prepare graduate, professional, and undergraduate students, as well as non-degree-seeking students interested in continuing education and lifelong learning, for active roles in a multiracial and multicultural world.

Outreach and Public Service—Extend, apply and exchange knowledge between the University and society by applying scholarly expertise to community problems, by helping organizations and individuals respond to their changing environments, and by making the knowledge and resources created and preserved at the University accessible to the citizens of the state, the nation, and the world.

In all of its activities, the University strives to sustain an open exchange of ideas in an environment that embodies the values of academic freedom, responsibility, integrity, and cooperation; that provides an atmosphere of mutual respect, free from racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and intolerance; that assists individuals, institutions, and communities in responding to a continuously changing world; that is conscious of and responsive to the needs of the many communities it is committed to serving; that creates and supports partnerships within the University, with other educational systems and institutions, and with communities to achieve common goals; and that inspires, sets high expectations for, and empowers the individuals within its community.

Copyright Notice

Include the copyright notice whenever space allows. It states that the Board of Regents is the copyright owner of all electronic and print materials created by University staff in administrative units and academic departments. Copyright ownership does not depend upon registration with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Form for University Publications

© [year] Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.

Form for Non-University Publications

© [year-year] Regents of the University of Minnesota. Reprinted with permission.

The University Libraries Copyright Information and Education website is dedicated to helping faculty and staff understand the complexities of copyright law. Please visit the site to familiarize yourself with the basics of copyright laws and permissions. If you know you need permission to use copyrighted materials for your work, the University's Copyright Permissions Center is available to help you through that process.

Credit Statement

When granting third-party use of university photography, video, or other content, ensure that it benefits the university. Require that the third-party use the following statement to credit the university:

[Photography, video, etc.] provided by the University of Minnesota, used with permission [date].

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