How Can I Advertise On The Monitors in MGC?

Advertisements can be submitted for events/programs that are sponsored by a recognized student organization or University department. All events must be confirmed in EMS prior to submission and will not be displayed until a space reservation is confirmed.

While many buildings across campus have digital monitors, most are not open for submissions. Currently, only the University Center (Mary Graydon Center and Butler Pavillion), Residence Halls, and the College of Arts and Sciences accept digital ad submissions.

Digital advertisements are accepted through the student organization network Engage. Through Engage you can add an event for your organization, and make sure it is 'visible to the public' in order to be pulled for the feed on the digital displays. 

• Questions? Email MGC Marketing at mgcmarketing@american.edu

What Are The Formatting Requirements And How Long Can I Advertise For?

• Most of the event details will be displayed as text, any graphic supplied will be displayed as well, but the most important details (title, date, location) will be pulled from the event — so please make sure to put in good information on your event. 
• Each monitor has a playlist that is on loop 24/7.

Do I Have To Get Approval For My Flyers?

Only recognized student organizations and University departments can post flyers in MGC. Flyers for department sponsored events must clearly display the department's logo. Recognized student organizations must email mgcmarketing@american.edu to receive approval prior to printing.

For any print materials to be approved, the event being advertised must be confirmed in EMS. Advertising materials will not be approved until an event space reservation has been completely confirmed.

Additionally, all on-campus events must state the following accessibility statement: "American University is committed to accessible programming and services. For accommodations, please contact asac@american.edu."

Where Can I Post My Flyers?

Paper advertisements may only be posted on bulletin boards; ads posted elsewhere may be removed. You cannot post on trees, exteriors of buildings, on painted, wall papered, or glass surfaces, on building/classroom doors, car windshields, or on bulletin boards administered by a University department without their permission.

Printed ads must be at least half letter size (5.5 by 8.5 inches) and can be a maximum of letter paper size (8.5 by 11 inches). Due to limited bulletin board space, legal (8.5 by 14 inches) and tabloid (11 by 17 inches)sized flyers will not be accepted for posting.

Additionally, month or semester-long ads will not be accepted due to limited bulletin board space. In order to allow all departments and recognized student organizations equal opportunity to advertise, flyers will only be posted up to two weeks before an event is being held.

Where Do I Drop Off Approved Flyers?

• To have flyers posted in the University Center display cases, please drop off four (4) copies to the University Center office on the third floor of MGC. We are located in MGC 300. 
• To advertise flyers in the residence halls, please drop off your materials to the Housing and Residence Life front desk in Anderson Hall, first floor.
• For academic buildings, you will have to hang the flyers yourself. Please make sure to only post on general announcement bulletin boards and not department specific boards.

For additional details on paper advertising, please review the University Policy on Posting Materials. 

Chalking must be done where it can be easily cleaned by natural rainfall.
Chalking cannot be done in the following locations:

• Stairs and ramps.
• Building entryways.
• Sides of buildings and walls.
• The 9/11 memorial section of the quad (between Kogod and Batelle).

Banners may be hung in various locations around campus with prior approval. For more details, please review the Chalking Guidelines. For questions, please email universitycenter@american.edu for more information.

Tabling requires a EMS reservation. Indoor space is restricted to allow egress, per fire code requirements. 

While tabling, the name of the organization that made the tabling reservation in EMS must be prominently displayed and at least one member of the responsible organization must be present.