Publicity Center
The AS Publicity Center (PC) is a full-service advertising facility. We provide graphic design, digital display design, large-format printing, poster and banner distribution, which include coordination with on and off campus outlets for promoting your office or event.
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PC Request Timeline:
To ensure adequate marketing exposure, the PC requires requests to be made at least four weeks in advance of the final deadline.
Please note: The earlier you can submit Publicity Center requests, the better. Merchandise, and larger campaigns with multiple rounds of edits require more time.
Week 1: Initial Sketch and meeting
Week 2: 1st draft and client edits (second meeting scheduled between designer and client)
Week 3 and 4: Final edits, final proof, printing, and distribution
Please note: printing and distribution is not instant. Additional edits in weeks three and four will limit the amount of marketing exposure.
Creating your own design?
Make sure to follow the AS WWU Branding Guide to ensure your print and digital designs meet our accessibility and branding requirements. For digital media, please view our digital media guidelines. Please see the official AS WWU Logos below.
Prices for AS offices and clubs (costs from Copy Services are approximate)
Design Packages
The packages below reflect the amount of time needed to prepare designs for production.
Please note – the time listed below is for design only. Printing and distribution require additional time.
Design Package Level 1 - one to two weeks
Set-up meeting, logo setups for merchandise, templates, making existing designs print-ready
Design Package Level 2 - two to three weeks
Set-up meeting, design for digital / social media graphics
Design Package Level 3 - three weeks
Set-up meeting, logo creation, design for digital / social media graphics and 11x17 poster
Design Package Level 4 - three to four weeks
Set-up meeting, design for digital / social media graphics, posters, banners, printing of any size, merchandise, etc.
Printing Prices (costs from Copy Services are approximate)
30x Posters – $16.00 approximately
400x Handbills – $45.00 approximately
300x color table tents* – $90.00 approximately
Standard Banner* – $48
Specialty Banner* - $6/foot
Kiosk* - $22
VIP/Press passes (laminated with lanyard punch) $2.20 each
For a full list of large format media pricing see here.
*Table tents and banners require reservations. For table tents, visit University Residences, in person, in EH109. For banners and kiosks, visit VU Reservations in VU536, or request a reservation online.
Banner information
Both interior and exterior banners require advance reservations! See link above for VU Reservations.
Exterior banners measure 8'x3' and are hung in specific locations on building walls around campus. All locations are landscape oriented with the exception of "Bond Hall vertical" which is portrait oriented (3' x 8'). Exterior banners must be event related and are allowed to stay up for no more than two weeks. Multiple banners for a single event are generally not allowed due to space constraints. Exterior banners are hung by Publicity Center staff on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Viking Union mezzanine banners are portrait oriented banners hung from the 7th floor mezzanine railing. These are for general AS office promotion only and may not be used for event advertising. They are hung by Publicity Center staff, and may stay up for no more than one academic quarter.
For exceptions to these rules, contact the VU Reservationist and/or the Publicity Center Manager.
Poster Distribution
The AS Publicity Center reviews and approves for compliance with the Standards and Policy, and distributes postings across campus for University groups, departments, and nonprofit organizations.
Find a complete list of posting type, locations, and standards here.
The PC values sustainability in our purchasing decisions, office practices, and advice. We use an e-trike for a lot of our deliveries, and encourage you to get to campus sustainably. Ride a bike, walk, or take the bus! You can find the WTA bus schedule here.
