Communication Resources & Guidelines
The College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Communications Team is here to assist the communication needs of CEHD faculty, staff, departments, and units. This page provides a summary of procedures, services and templates for the college’s most frequently requested communication materials.
University Brand Guidelines
The University of Delaware’s Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) maintains style guidelines to help all those affiliated with UD to be the best stewards of its image, reputation and story. Please refer to the following links often, as changes are made frequently.
Photography Guidelines & Release Forms
The CEHD Communications Team is available to provide support and guidance for your photography needs for story, social media and website purposes. Contact us to discuss your photography needs.
- To schedule a professional headshot, contact UD’s OCM. For UD’s policy, model release form and reprint information, visit Photo Services.
Model Release Forms
UD requires a signed model release form for any (identifiable) individual in a photograph. This includes adults as well as minor children. To learn more about guidelines regarding photography permissions, please contact Photo Services.
Adult Release Forms
Minor Release Forms
Thank you for your respectful use of images. Please be aware of distracting elements in both the foreground and background of images, such as inappropriate attire or behavior, trash cans, fire extinguishers or construction signs, etc. Please review best practices for capturing photographs and video.
Note: children’s names on name tags, cubbies, desks, etc., must be blurred before posting.
Design Materials
Brochures
Interested in creating a brochure for your program or project? Please submit your request to the CEHD Communications Team. Please be aware, this typically requires a 2-3 month lead time and coordination with OCM’s Creative Team.
- Provide necessary information
- The Communications Team will review and provide suggestions/feedback for text prior to design
- Once text is finalized and submitted to the OCM Creative Team, you will be permitted two rounds of edits before final approval
- Please provide the purpose code, quantity and delivery date, and OCM will coordinate the print job with University Printing.
Flier Templates
Please utilize the following flier templates in promoting your next event or program. These 8.5″ x 11″ fliers are provided in a Microsoft PowerPoint file (.pptx) format and can be edited directly from your computer.
The CEHD Communications Team is happy to review your design to ensure you have created an effective piece that meets the needs of your audience.
Download the flier templates
Postcard/Invitation Templates
The following templates are 6″ x 4″ and can be used for postcards or invitations. It is a Microsoft PowerPoint file (.pptx) and can be edited directly from your computer.
The CEHD Communications Team is happy to review your design to ensure you have created an effective piece that meets the needs of your audience.
Download the postcard templates
Presentation and Research Poster Templates
Please use a UD-branded slideshow for all your PowerPoint and Research poster presentations. The team has created a CEHD slide deck that provides a variety of slide designs you can choose from.
- Powerpoint Slide Deck – Option 1 (Blue/White)
- Powerpoint Slide Deck – Option 2 (Blue/White/Yellow)
- Google Slides Slide Deck
- Research Poster Template
Digital Assets
Email Newsletters
When creating an electronic newsletter for your department, center or unit, contact the CEHD Communications Team to ensure you incorporate effective design and messaging for maximum impact.
Social Media
All social media sites affiliated with UD must be coordinated through the CEHD Communications Team and approved by OCM. For more information on UD Social Media standards, please review OCM’s Social Media Guidelines.
Website Support
To create or update the design of a website that represents a department, center or unit affiliated with CEHD or UD, contact the CEHD Communications Team.
Accessibility Guidelines
External Media Inquiries
Are you considering an interview with a journalist or reporter? Please alert the CEHD Communications Team in advance of your interview.
We will coordinate with you and OCM Media Relations Team to arrange a media training session and/or provide additional support as needed.
- Review Media Relations interview tips and other guidance
- CEHD Boilerplate
Video Production Inquiries
Are you considering creating a professional video for marketing or recruitment? Please alert the CEHD Communications Team in advance.
We will coordinate with you and OCM’s Creative Team or University Media Services (UMS), and/or provide additional support as needed.
- Review UMS’ Video Production information and samples
- Is there an additional link we can include for OCM? If so, please list above UMS in this bulleted list