Resources for Events and Outreach

Tap into these resources and you will bring your promotion, publicity, and community outreach to the next level.

• Advertising

  Communicate directly with key audiences through paid advertising in print, electronic, and other media.

• Calendar of Events

  Post your upcoming event in the Rutgers Calendar of Events.

• Chalking

  Yes, promote your event by writing with chalk on designated campus surfaces.

• Email

  Email is a low-cost way to reach broad internal and external audiences.

• Exhibit Kits/Public Forums
  

  Exhibit Kits: Attractive display materials that you can use at meetings, conferences, receptions, and other events where you are interacting with the public. Includes table coverings, banners, podium signs, and more.

  Outdoor Public Forums: Learn the rules and regulations of holding outdoor public forums.

• Giveaways/Promotional Items
  

  Follow trademark licensing guidelines to purchase giveaways and other promotional items for your public events.

• Media Relations, News Releases & Rutgers Today

  Contact the Media Relations staff member who works with your academic or administrative area at least four weeks ahead of your event. The staff member will work with you to determine the best strategy for publicizing your event. If you have created a webpage for your event, it can be submitted for consideration as a link from the What’s Happening section of the university’s news center, Rutgers Today. Please refer to events submission procedures in the Rutgers Today content guidelines.

  News releases, advisories, and other news content created by the Office of Media Relations and professional communicators at schools, centers, institutes, and other units of the university can be posted to the current and archived sections of the Media Relations site. Communicators may seek posting privileges for this site through the Office of Media Relations.

  New Brunswick Media Relations
  Newark Communications
  Camden Communications

  Rutgers Today: Your source for university news.

  Media Experts: Your expert commentary in media coverage of news and events is a great way to heighten awareness of your work among the general public.

• Meet the Public/Share Your Knowledge

  Media Experts: Your expert commentary in media coverage of news and events is a great way to heighten awareness of your work among the general public.

  Speakers Bureau: Share your expertise with community and professional organizations and heighten awareness of your work among key audiences.

  Speaking on Behalf of Rutgers: Resources that can help you be a more effective ambassador as you speak with legislators, professional colleagues, prospective students and their parents, community groups, neighbors, and others interested in the university. Includes a PowerPoint presentation for introducing Rutgers when you speak before audiences.

• Printed Materials/Distribution

  Mailboxes (Student): Put your message in the hands of your student audience.

  Mail Services: Put your message in the hands of faculty and staff.

  Posting Flyers/Posters: How-tos for posting flyers and posters in residence halls, student centers, and bus shelters.

  Printed Materials:  Details on producing and distributing printed materials.

  Stationery: Business cards, letterhead, envelopes.

• Publications/Newspapers/Magazines
  

  The Daily Targum: The student newspaper of Rutgers–New Brunswick.

  Faculty & Staff Bulletin: Official and timely information for employees at Rutgers.

  The Gleaner: The student newspaper of Rutgers–Camden.

  The Observer: The student newspaper of Rutgers–Newark.

  Rutgers Magazine: A magazine for alumni and friends of The State University of New Jersey.

  Think Scarlet Alumni Newsletter: Share news and events in media that reach alumni.

• Radio at Rutgers

  88.7 FM WRSU (Rutgers–New Brunswick)
  90.3 FM RLC-WVPH The Core (Rutgers–New Brunswick)
  103.9 FM WRNU The Movement (Rutgers–Newark)
  WCCR (Internet Radio) (Rutgers–Camden)

• RU-info

  RU-info is the central information and referral source for the university. Staffed by information assistants—highly trained, service-oriented students—the referral center helps the Rutgers community and members of the general public find the answers they need about these topics and more:

  • General information about the university and community
  • New Jersey Transit information
  • Driving directions and campus maps
  • Restaurants and accommodations
  • Library and recreation and computer facility hours

  Inform RU-info about events, activities, and vital changes in your department so they can properly respond to inquiries. Call 732-445-INFO or submit updated information here.

• Rutgers Main Websites

  Find the people who manage Rutgers’ main websites.

  Universitywide: Find information on contributing ideas to the universitywide website here.

  Rutgers–New Brunswick: Find information on contributing ideas to the Rutgers–New Brunswick website here.

  Rutgers–Newark: Find information on contributing ideas to the Rutgers–Newark website here.

  Rutgers–Camden: Find information on contributing ideas to the Rutgers–Camden website here.

• RU-tv

  RU-tv, Rutgers’ campus television network, consists of more than 100 channels of educational, news, public affairs, entertainment, and commercial programming, including productions by students, faculty, and staff.

  RU-info Channel on RU-tv: A 24-hour text-based forum for sharing information about campus activities, programs, services, and events, the RU-info Channel keeps the Rutgers community up to date and informed. Submit events and announcements to the RU-info Channel on RU-tv.

  RU-tv on YouTube: RU-tv has its own YouTube channel. Here you can find RU-tv-produced videos that promote Rutgers people, events, and news.

• Social Media

  Facebook: How to post content to Rutgers on Facebook. To submit Rutgers-sponsored items for posting on the central Rutgers Facebook page, contact Karen Smith. You may also post an item yourself by becoming a fan of the page.

  iTunesU: How to post content to Rutgers on iTunes U.

  Twitter: How to post content to Rutgers on Twitter. To submit Rutgers-sponsored items for posting on the central Rutgers Twitter page, contact Karen Smith.

  YouTube: How to post content on the Rutgers YouTube channel.

• “Tabling” (Info/Publicity Table)
  

  “Tabling” at Dining Halls and Student Centers: Rules and regulations for reserving tables for the display and distribution of information to the Rutgers community.