Posting Flyers
The Basics
- Only members of the University community may post flyers or posters on campus.
- New procedures starting on postings stamped at the Union Services desk on 12/1/23 or later:
- 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-11-inch 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.
Flyer Posting Process
- Email (or dropoff) an example of your flyer or poster to the Union Services Desk
- Email unionservicesdesk@union.utah.edu
- Union Services Desk is located on the second floor of the Student Union.
- Please allow 2 -3 business days for a flyer or poster review. (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.
- 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.
- Time-stamped postings are ready to be posted on campus
- Postings must be put up by the organization requesting the posting, the Union staff does not post flyers across campus.
University Policy 1-007
Read the full University of Utah’s Speech Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is a member of the University Community?
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.
Who can be an author or sponsor?
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.
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.
What are University of Utah trademarks?
The Licensing Department oversees the use of all the logos and trademarks for the University. View and learn more about current trademarks.
Who approves a posting’s content?
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.