The Office for Research Communications develops and implements communications and marketing strategies to promote the impact of research, scholarship, and creative activities at UA, while also generating awareness of emerging opportunities for the campus research community.
Work With Us
We offer a variety of services to assist ORED departments and institutes in the development and execution of communications strategies. If you are considering a project or have questions about our services, please schedule a consultation via the project request form.
Communications & Marketing
We can assist in the creation of graphics and other marketing and communication pieces depending on the project’s purpose and scope.
To facilitate the design process, please be sure content is finalized and approved by all necessary parties before submitting the project request form.
Expected Draft Timelines
| Project Type | Average Turnaround |
|---|---|
| Digital signage | 1 week |
| Flyer, poster, banner | 2 weeks |
| Written story | 2 weeks |
| Digital invitation | 1-2 weeks |
| Promotional items/swag | 1-2 weeks |
Printing and Brand Approval
Research Communications does not handle print orders for departments. We will provide the design files and instructions, but you will be responsible for communicating with Printing Services. We are happy to take part in that process (being CC’d on emails, assisting with the approval of proofs, etc.), but due to shipping and payment concerns, the order will need to come from your department.
Your department will also be responsible for submitting design files to UA’s branding approval process, which may take a few days and is required for purchasing anything with UA logos and identifiers using UA funds.
Events & Programs
How We Can Help
Depending on the event/program, we can assist with the following:
- Planning and scheduling
- Finding a venue
- Managing cost and budget
- Finding and booking vendors and services (photography, catering, etc.)
- Promoting the event (invitations, campus calendar, digital signage, etc.)
Let’s Work Together
Please request event support as early as possible, ideally at least four weeks before the event.
Before we can begin any work on an event/program, we require some basic information — and we ask that you gather this information prior to completing the project request form. No work can begin until these details are received.
- Single point of contact
- Date and time of the event
- Preferred location
- Budget (ballpark is fine)
Web
For simple web edits, turnaround time is usually one to two business days. For more complex projects, such as creating a new page or websites, the turnaround time may be longer.
Please include all the content you want to add/edit on your website in your project request. No work can begin until the final, approved content is received.
Project Timelines
| Request Type | Average Turnaround |
|---|---|
| Directory profile update | 1-2 business days |
| Simple content updates | 1 week |
| New page | 1 week |
| New section | 2-4 weeks |
| New website | 6-12 weeks (varies) |