Tools
The Office for External Relations and Communications offers several tools to help save you time and to ensure a consistent look and feel for the U of I System brand. Contact the office for any assistance or questions you may have.
Templates
Powerpoint template
Need to do a presentation? Download our official U of I System PowerPoint template.
Download the current template. Updated 9/7/2022.
System letterhead/stationery
Download a Microsoft Word digital letterhead template to customize for your unit. If you have any issues with the templates, please contact us.
Download: 4-color | Black
Business Card sample
For printed letterhead, envelopes, business cards, etc. please contact your home campus printing resource.
Email signature
Following professional standards for email signatures helps the U of I System present a consistent, on-brand message while providing relevant information to help others communicate with us. Experts recommend keeping the external email signature as simple as possible. The template below generally follows the business card format.
Recommended font is Verdana, 8 or 9 point, black.
Do include: name, title, department/unit, University of Illinois System, street address, email address, phone number(s), fax (if needed), website url link, social media accounts, FOIA disclaimer
Optional: include the U of I System logo in color as shown, or in all black. (Note that due to variance in email clients, some recipients may receive the logo as an attachment rather than an inline image).
Don't include: Colored or stylized backgrounds, miscellaneous images, multiple font styles and sizes, personal slogans
You may copy this sample into your email client and customize:
Gretchen Yordy
Director, Brand and Marketing
she/her/hers
External Relations and Communications
University of Illinois System
108 Henry Administration Building, MC370
506 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
217.244.3016 | gyordy@uillinois.edu
uillinois.edu | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Threads | Twitter
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), any written communication to or from University of Illinois employees regarding U of I business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.
Desktop wallpaper
Download this system desktop wallpaper image to use as your desktop background.
Zoom/MS Teams backgrounds
Download a background for your next on-camera meeting or webinar via this Box folder.
The Office for External Relations and Communicationss offers a number of materials to help you with marketing at meetings, events, and other interactions with your audiences. Publications, giveaways, and displays can be found in the Branded Materials section.
Questions about branding? See some of our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still have questions, feel free to contact our office.