Brand & Design
The UCSF Brand Portal provides guidelines for representing UCSF and templates for creating various media. Learn more about:
New: Download Recovery Templates for fliers, digital signage, email invites, face masks and more.
Digital
UCSF Websites is a one-stop shop for creating or managing websites at UCSF. Learn more about:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Communications
The following resources are provided to help communications develop race-related communications, and ensure communications are inclusive and racially and culturally sensitive.
Editorial & News
Below are some resources for creating news content, pitching news to media, and staying plugged in to UCSF news:
To keep mass email effective, it has to be targeted – meaning, professionally relevant to the majority of recipients. Go to our Email Resources page to learn more about:
- Guidelines for effective UCSF mass emails
- Access to UCSF's listservs
- Registering and accessing UCSF e-newsletters
- Alternatives to email for promoting your news or events
Events & Meetings
Producing an on-campus event, or need to host a meeting? Here are some key resources:
Multimedia
Guidelines for multimedia:
- Consenting Patients and Non-Patients
- UCSF Photography Standards
- UCSF Video Standards
- Tips for Creating a Podcast
Hiring a Professional
Sourcing Images
Signage
Placing flyers and posters around campus can be an effective way to reach the internal audience, especially if crafted with your target audience in mind. Go to our Posters & Digital Signage page to learn more about:
- Easy templates for posters and digital signs
- Where signage opportunities are located at UCSF
- How to submit signs to be posted
Trainings & Tutorials
New to UCSF, or looking to onboard a communicator? The UCSF Brand Training module at UC Learning Center provides a 20-minute overview of everything you need to know to get started.
Other resources:
- Recordings of previous Communicators Network trainings and conferences
- UC Oracles: Toastmasters Club of UCSF
Vendors
The Communicators Network has compiled a list of designers, editors, photographers, videographers, writers and other communications professionals that have worked with UCSF. Those listed are not officially endorsed by UCSF; references are listed in the document.