Required and recommended statements for University communications.

These branded templates are ready to customize with your content. Develop your document or powerpoint with confidence that it aligns with the University’s brand standards.

Guidance for how to apply the University of Minnesota’s trademarks, including the wordmark and Block M, effectively and consistently across all communications.

Explore mass email, newsletter, and presentation templates; read the University Relations blog; review faculty resources such as communicating about diversity, equity, and inclusion, responding to online harassment; and more.

Guidance on steps to take to ensure health and safety during the pandemic

Recommendations for an editorial style to apply consistently in your communications

Find tools to amplify faculty expertise and research in the media such as Expert Alerts, Research Briefs, and Talking…with UMN; request a media training; and review resources for responding to online harassment.

Guidance on creating and sourcing email lists for recipients external to the University

An email signature is an important tool for communicating how audiences can contact you. The templates provided are based on best practices and when applied, establish consistency across University of Minnesota email communications.
 

Considerations related to advertising the University's programs and activities through digital channels to ensure placements align with and promote the University’s mission and core values, and prohibition against external advertising in the University's digital channels.