Get the Word Out
Your event is important. We want you to take advantage of all the ways the university has to advertise. Take a look at the following information to learn how you can get the word out. All advertisements need to follow the Campus Advertising Policies.
Social Media Announcements
Go viral with your events and information by sharing your posts with Student Life and Leadership and Student Government’s social media handles.
Student Life Social Media Accounts
Toilet Times
Every Monday we bring you the latest news and events on campus thought Toilet Times, your weekly potty publication available in your favorite restroom stall.
Digital Signage
Advertise your events and information on various TV screens on campus. Digital signage will be advertised on screens for two weeks.
Outdoor Sidewalk Chalk
Share your events and information by coloring the sidewalks with your messages with the community walking through campus.
Don Rocks
Put your mark on campus by advertising events on the Don Rocks in the Science Mall. These large boulders are the perfect place to share your events and information as people pass by on their daily stroll through campus. Keep the following information in mind:
- The purpose of Don Rocks is to provide student organizations and university departments a place to promote their activities and events and to celebrate their pride in Purdue Fort Wayne.
- Any recognized student organization or university department may paint one of the three Don Rocks to advertise for events, programs, and recruitment. Groups not affiliated with the university may not utilize the boulders.
- If your group wishes to use a Don Rock, please complete a request form. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Your groups may use a Don Rock for a period of three-to-five days; extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if there are no pending requests for usage. Your groups should paint the date when their announcement is completed.
- Only water-based paint may be used. Exterior acrylic paint is recommended. Spray paint and airbrushing is not permitted. Your group is expected to provide its own paint and supplies; materials must be approved in advance.
- Painting is allowed on the rock only. Damage to the surrounding area (grass, trees, sidewalks, etc.) may result in loss of usage privileges and/or financial penalties against your group.
- Your group may not affix additional materials to the rocks, including, but not limited to, paper, glitter, fabric, sticks, tape, paper-mâché, and flags.
- Content should be in good taste and adhere to the Purdue Fort Wayne Student Code of Conduct.
- Violations may result in a loss of usage privileges, based on the severity of the infraction.
Bulletin Boards
You can post fliers in various locations around campus. These can remain for up to two weeks or until the date of your event, whichever comes first. Please visit Student Life and Leadership for approval of community group posters. Be sure to include your group’s name, contact information, and the date range of posting.
Here’s where you can post:
Locations for Campus Groups
- Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building, first-floor lobby kiosk and 221N, (coffee shop side of 102A)
- Gates Center, by the box office
- Kettler Hall, Room G23 and stairwells
- Liberal Arts, 199J and 199A
- Neff Hall, Rooms B050A, B050S, B050J, 189A, and 189B
- Parking Garage 1 (first-floor entrance)
- Parking Garage 2 (second-floor entrance)
- Rhinehart Music Center, first floor (near restrooms)
- Science Building, Rooms G015, GH03, GH02, 1E01, and 1H04
- Visual Arts, Room 207
- Walb Union, Rooms G025, 111, 199J, 199G, 223, and 227, and by P2 entrance
- Williams Theatre, Room 116
Locations for Community
- Neff Hall, Room B050A
- Parking Garage 1 (first-floor entrance)
- Parking Garage 2 (second-floor entrance)
- Rhinehart Music Center, first floor (near restrooms)
- Visual Arts, Room 207
- Walb Union, Rooms 111 and 223
Community groups must have posters approval by Student Life and Leadership.
Fliers for Student Housing
Student Housing can post up to 75 fliers on bulletin boards in various locations. Please confirm approval from Student Life & Leadership. Visit Walb 210 or email your design to studentlife@pfw.edu before delivering your fliers to the Student Housing Club.
Campus Calendar
You or your group can add events to the campus calendar. Student organizations need to post their events in Community, and other events should go on the university calendar. Contact Student Life to find a calendar publisher.
For more information or to advertise your event, contact Student Life and Leadership at 260-481-6609 or studentlife@pfw.edu.