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Marketing


Publicizing at the Memorial Union

The MU offers some FREE publicizing when your event is on campus. Four methods work well:
  1. easels in the MU Concourse
  2. main event bulletin board (Board E) near the Commons
  3. organization bulletin boards (#1-6) in Mezzanine hallway
  4. table tents in an MU eating area
Concourse Easels
The MU has 6 easel spaces for displaying large posters of events that occur on campus and/or are sponsored by an OSU department or a registered student organization. Two spaces are on the first landing of the main staircase, and four are along the entry to the Main Lounge.

Easel space cannot be reserved in advance. Easels are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for a two-week maximum before your event.
  • Only specific promotion of a single event is allowed-you would not be able to advertise an on-going meeting or event.
  • Easels are provided by the MU Business Office (MU 112) after your event is properly registered in Student Involvement.
  • Maximum number is 6.
  • Posters must remain in their designated spots.
  • All other hallway posters must be related to specific MU events in progress and are limited to the entrance of the reserved room for that event. The scheduling of these display easels should be done in conjunction with the scheduling of the room.
Event Bulletin Board "E"
A small poster (max 14 X 22 inches) may be displayed on Bulletin Board "E" (a locked display case) prior to an event. The MU will date your poster when you submit it and as soon as possible (considering the number of posters on hand and event dates) will post it for you. Your poster will be removed after your event takes place.

Organization Bulletin Boards
MU Business Office staff will make reservations for the six bulletin boards available to student organizations (7:00 am-5:00 pm daily). Reservations may be made at the beginning of each term: first day of registration for each term is (1) September 1 for fall term, (2) December 1 for winter term, (3) March 1 for spring term, and (4) June 1 for summer session.


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Signs

How to Hang a Banner on The MU
Why: To advertise your event in a BIG way!

Where: Outside the south entry to the MU commons. Sorry, this is the only place where you may hang a banner on the Memorial Union.

Reservations: Can be made at the MU Business office up to one year in advance. Banner may be hung on building for up to 5 days. The MU staff will hang the banner for you, but they are not responsible for theft or damage. Please pick up banner from MU Business after event within 24 hours.

Is it free to hang the banner? Yes, but you must supply the banner. These can be purchased at a sign company.

Banner specifications:
  • Banners must be made of canvas or vinyl with metal grommets.
  • Banner size must not exceed 11 feet wide and 5 feet high.
Where to get banners made: You can have banners made by sign companies.

How much do banners cost: They vary in price, but a large banner (11’ x 5’) can cost $150.00 and up. This is reasonable if you plan to reuse the banner to promote an annual event or your organization. Dated lettering or numbering can be removed and new lettering applied.

Design factors: According to professional sign makers anything that can be done on computer can be done on a banner. They can work with your design or they can help you come up with one. Sign makers typically have at least 2,000 font styles to choose from.
Corvallis Banner Companies:
Brad Johnson Signs 1045 SW 13th St758-4543
IBP – Innovative Business Promotions 250 NW Tyler Av752-1200
Corvallis Sign Companies:
Art Plus Signs & Designs 1701 Geary St SE Alby924-9055
Buckles Larry Signs 640 Ivy St JctCy998-2165
Colter Neon 1457 West Thornton Lake Dr NW Alby926-2159
Foress Sign & Manufacturing LLC928-5858
Kinko’s Copies 938 NW Kings Blvd757-8127
R 3 Engraving & Signs 1380 SW 3rd St757-0707
Sid Beam Signs 230 SW 3rd St754-0471
Van Dyke’s Signmakers 33885 Hwy 99E Tngnt928-7971
Watermark Signs Phlmh929-6637
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Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-1610
phone: 541-737-2101    fax: 541-737-7504
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