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Posting Flyers

The Basics

  • Only members of the University community may post flyers or posters on campus.
  • Only one sign, notice, or poster affiliated with a specific event is permitted on a single bulletin board at any one time. Up to a total of three signs, notices, or posters authored or sponsored by the same organization or member of the University community are permitted on a single bulletin board at any one time.
  • Signs, notices, or posters are encouraged to be on an 8.5 inch by 11inch piece of paper. All signs, notices, or posters must be smaller than 8.5 inches by 14 inches.
  • A sign, notice, or poster may not cover another sign, notice, or poster.
  • The author or sponsor must be clearly identified on the posting.
  • The posting can not use University of Utah trademarks without permission.
  • The posting's subject matter must be speech protected by the First Amendment.
  • Expiration time stamps are added to the poster at the Union Services Desk. These stamps do not indicate or imply that the University, the Union, or its staff support the views expressed in the content of postings.
Email (or dropoff) flyer or poster to the Union Services Desk

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Review Process

Flyer or poster will be reviewed for 2-3 business days. (Review may take longer based on staffing or holiday schedules.)

  • Call the Services Desk at 801-581-5888 to confirm the posting has been reviewed.
  • The Dean of Students Office may require edits, or deny postings.

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Visible Expiration Timestamp

After review, flyers must get a visible expiration date timestamp from the Union Services Desk on each posting. A date after which the sign, notice, or poster may be removed.

  • Flyers that were dropped off instead of emailed must be picked up within five business days after their review. After five business days, flyers will be recycled.

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Time-Stamped Flyers Are Ready to Post

  • Postings must be put up by the organization requesting the posting, the Union staff does not post flyers across campus.

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FAQs

  • Members of the University Community shall include all currently enrolled students, members of the University faculty and teaching staff, all employees holding administrative or staff positions, and vendors and their employees who have an ongoing physical presence on the campus.

  • An author may be the currently enrolled student, faculty/teaching staff, or employee holding an administrative or staff position with the University.

    A sponsor must be a University Department or Unit, School or College within the University, or Sponsored, Affiliated, or Registered Student Organization as recognized by ASUU.

  • The Licensing Department oversees the use of all the logos and trademarks for the University. View and learn more about current trademarks.

  • The Dean of Student’s office may review postings to ensure their subject matter is speech protected by the First Amendment. A posting that has been approved to be posted on campus does not indicate that the University, the Union, or its staff support the views expressed in the content of postings.