Back-to-school reminders: University Strategic Communication and News Media Policy

USI Today continues to share helpful reminders of University policies and benefits for employees during the first weeks of the Fall Semester! Please take the time to re-familiarize yourself with these policies as the campus community prepares for the beginning of the academic year.

University Strategic Communication and News Media Policy

When it comes to communication needs for the University, the University Strategic Communication department provides copy, photography and video for publications, news releases, media pitches, the USI website, marketing materials (both print and digital) and other needs as they arise. 

News Media Policy

This policy establishes the University's position with respect to employee interaction with the news media (print, online, television and radio outlets and all student media). The policy can be found online.

Photos and Video

University Photography and Multimedia’s website includes an easy-to-use online form to request photo shoots. Visit http://www.usi.edu/photography. Photography and Multimedia will continue to provide employee headshots free of charge. The University's headshot database can be found online.

For video and multimedia projects (such as slideshows) to be created by Photography and Multimedia, please reach out to John Farless, Chief Communications Officer, for approval. If the department cannot assist you with your project, it will do everything possible to connect you with other resources.

All of the information above, along with more details on areas covered by University Strategic Communication, can be read in the USI Handbook online.