1.Purpose
UNC Greensboro strives to provide an appealing, welcoming campus environment with informative wayfinding. Monitoring and controlling campus signage are essential elements in our University master plan, living and learning environments, and brand identity.
2.Scope
The following are covered by this policy:
- Major campus perimeter announcement signs, whether permanent or temporary.
- Permanent and temporary announcement signs in interior areas of the campus.
- Signs and banners hung from light, power, and telephone poles.
Any permanent signage erected under this policy will conform to the University Communications Guidelines, as currently adopted and as may be changed from time to time.
Note that single event announcement signs designed similarly to real estate signs, placed along campus walkways and streets before and removed after events do not require prior approval. However, banners to be hung on or inside buildings announcing specific activities and programs require approval of the individual responsible for that building.
The definition of a “sign” includes the structure required for its display.
3.Definitions; Roles and Responsibilities
3.1Definitions
3.1.1Major campus perimeter announcement signs:
These are signs located on the major campus perimeter of Market, Boyd, and Tate Streets and Oakland Avenue as well as Spring Garden Street. Such signs may be permanent and used to announce a variety of University activities or temporary with a purpose of announcing a single event.
3.1.2Announcement signs in interior areas of the campus:
These are signs located within the interior of the campus, on or outside of buildings, and may be either permanent and used to announce a variety of University activities or temporary in nature with a purpose of announcing a single event.
3.1.3Signs and banners hung from light, power, and telephone poles:
These are signs hung on brackets from light poles along perimeter and internal streets to the campus. These signs must comply with existing City of Greensboro regulations as well as those of the appropriate utility company. They are generally displayed for a designated period of time based on appropriate regulations. Scheduling and approval of these signs are coordinated among the Elliott University Center (as needed), University Advancement, University Communications, and Facilities Operations.
3.2Roles and Responsibilities
3.2.1The Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, or designee, is responsible for:
- Design or approval of Major Campus Perimeter Announcement Signs to be appropriate to the University’s brand.
- Review and approval of Announcement Signs in the Interior of Campus to ensure appropriate use of and adherence to the University brand. University Communications has the right to remove signs which are not brand compliant.
- Collaborating with Facilities Design and Construction to ensure signs are posted in appropriate locations.
- Posting of information on Major Campus Perimeter Announcement Signs.
- Posting of information on Announcement Signs in the Interior of Campus or the assigning the appropriate office/unit to do so.
3.2.2Facilities Design and Construction, in collaboration with University Communications, is responsible for:
- Design or approval of Major Campus Perimeter Announcement Signs to be appropriate to the location.
- Design or approval of Announcement Signs in the Interior of Campus to be appropriate to the location.
4.Policy
Signage that contains event and program announcements designed to inform faculty, students, staff, and the public of University events and activities must comply with the provisions of this policy. This policy does not apply to scoreboards specific to an athletic facility; to existing policies on the use of bulletin boards; to directional or building identification signs covered by the existing campus identification program; or to announcements and information provided consistent with the University’s Digital Communications protocols.
5.Compliance and Enforcement
The Chancellor is responsible for enforcing this policy, and may delegate this further to the Vice Chancellor for University Communications.
6.Additional Information
6.1Supporting Documents
6.2Related Policies
6.3Resources
6.4Approval Authority
Chancellor
6.5Contacts for Additional Information and Reporting
Responsible Executive: Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, [email protected]
Responsible Administrators:
- Associate Vice Chancellor for Integrated Marketing Communications, [email protected]
- Facilities Customer Service Center (336-334-5684) (for existing signage updates)
- Director for Facilities Operations 336-256-0434 (for new installations or requests)
Revisions
| Revision Date | Revision Summary |
|---|---|
| 08/08/2022 | Updated to reflect current University structure |