University Communications

We can help you get the word out through news releases, social media, the CatsConnect calendar, or Announcements. Call 530-898-4143.

Have an event or accomplishment worth publicizing? Learn how to send news releases through UCOMM.

Looking to contact a campus expert, need a source for your story, or have a question about the University? Our office helps facilitate interviews or provide information to journalists. Contact Media Relations Coordinator Mike Drummond at 530-898-6492 or mdrummond@csuchico.edu.

The university photographer is available to create and provide photographs for a variety of needs. Read the photo policy for more information; submit a photography request to jahalley@csuchico.edu.

Creative Services delivers high-impact art direction and graphic design solutions for print and digital projects for a variety of University publications. We also provide strategic guidance on University visual identities and their application.

Explore the University Communications Team page to see members of the Communications, Creative Services, Digital Engagement & Marketing, and Public Relations teams.

We review print and online publications. For more information, see our copyediting process. For questions about university style, see our University Writing Style Guide.

Do you know of something amazing happening on campus? Did you write a book, do a service project with students, win an award for your research? Tell us about it: email ucomm@csuchico.edu or call 530-898-4143.

We help campus offices and departments design and send eblasts and e-newsletters.

• Read Communicating with Campus for timelines and examples. 
• Create an E-Blast ticket to get started.

We maintain the main University social media pages and offer training to campus units. To get started, see our Social Media Guide. Contact Miciah Garcia at magarcia14@csuchico.edu for more information or to schedule a consultation for your area.

In the unfortunate event of a University crisis, our team provides communications guidance to leadership and serves as public information officers in the emergency operations center.

We manage paid marketing on behalf of the University, with a focus on building brand awareness and supporting prospective student recruitment. Campaigns are developed in English and Spanish and are designed to reach diverse audiences across a range of platforms and channels.