Communications Support

Our University has many procedures, policies and Executive Memorandums (EMs) that keep all our communications on-brand, accurate, and in-line with state and federal legislation. Look to these pages for guidance or contact University Communications at ucomm@csuchico.edu with any questions.

Policies and Guidelines

Executive Memoranda (EMs)

EMs are passed by the Academic Senate and are official University procedure/policy. The following is a list of communications-related EMs; a list of University EMs from 1985–2025 is also available.

Request a Service

• Campus Editing ticket
• Creative Services ticket
• Eblasts, e-newletters ticket
• Photography: Email Jason Halley at jahalley@csuchico.edu
• News Release: Email Mike Drummond mdrummond@csuchico.edu

Branded Design Templates

• Access ready-to-use templates and quick tutorials to help you create on-brand materials with ease.
• Adobe Express 101: How to Use Chico State Branded Templates: an hour-long webinar on how to use Adobe Express and design templates provided by Creative Services. (Created 07/25) 
• How to use Chico State branded templates in Adobe Express: a shorter tutorial video


• Chico State Project Folder and Brand Kit: design templates for flyers, presentations, social media, and more.

Creative Media and Technology (CMT)

CMT is a comprehensive creative services team specializing in high-impact visual communication products for the campus community. Services include graphic design, high-volume printing services and promotional products, environmental graphics, video production, photography, and the Student Print Center.

Connect With CMT

On-Campus Resources

• Web Accessibility Knowledge Base: help for Cascade users.

• Accessible Content ticket: remediation help, Siteimprove scanning software access, or other requests. 

• Captioning Support Service: caption your videos to ensure ATI/508 compliance.
• Technology Equity and Inclusion (TEIN): focusing on accessibility, assistive technology, and alternative format materials.

Accessibility Tools and Resources

• WAVE web accessibility evaluation tool: check any web page against international WCAG 2.0. standards
• WebAIM color contrast checker: check foreground and background colors at specified type sizes.
• NoMouse Challenge: tips on testing keyboard access.
• W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) Web Accessibility Initiative: the source for the international WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards.
• WebAIM: comprehensive library of accessibility resources and information

• Clear Print Guidelines: Ontario's Universities Accessible Campus website includes tips to help you use clear print design standards creating printed materials in-house so you can convert them easily to alternative formats later upon request.