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University Relations
Communications
Williams Hall
Phone: 937-484-1354
Fax: 937-484-1322
Communications Employees
Communications Team
The Communications Team leads the efforts to maintain the institutional identity coordinating institutional messages to the community and region. These include printed and electronic communications for student recruiting, general information, and internal and external communications. Likewise, the Communication Team maintains the campus calendar and coordination of the president's messages, directives and presentations
Marketing
The Communications Team provides marketing assistance and strategies to help the university strengthen enrollment, enhance the University's reputation with alumni and donors, and advance and support the university's strategic goals.
University Relations
Through positive, accurate and timely media relations activities, the Communications Team strives to increase the university's visibility and serve as liaison throughout the community, state, and region. The university relations office works closely with all offices throughout campus to disseminate information in a coordinated and consistent fashion, building positive awareness of Urbana University, and serves as a central point of contact for media pursuing coverage of the university.
Publications
The Communications Team coordinates all print and electronic publications for student recruiting, fundraising, general information and internal and external communications. Additionally, the Communications Team oversees adherence to and updating the Graphic Identity Standards for Urbana University.
Web Presence
In partnership with the Web Editorial Board, the Communications Team oversees and maintains a variety of Urbana University websites for student service, faculty and staff communications, and public and alumni relations.
Crisis Communication
The Communications Team is the lead external communicator, working in concert with the emergency response team, in the event of a crisis affecting Urbana University.
Sports Information
The Communications Team works closely with the Blue Knights Athletics Office to promote Urbana University's student-athletes and athletic teams.