Logos & Branded Templates
Administrative Operations has additional branding guidelines beyond Purdue Brand Studio guidelines.
If you have additional questions, contact the Communications team at aocomm@purdue.edu.
Logos
Administrative Operations Logo
Administrative Operations uses a unified brand identity across all units and departments. Use for all organization communications, unless the Purdue Signature logo is used; either the horizontal or vertical logo may be used depending on available space.
Available Downloads
Full Color
For use on light or boilermaker gold backgrounds
Reversed Color
For use on dark or aged gold backgrounds
Complete Logo Package
All digital logo formats (includes png, jpeg, pdf, svg and eps formats)
Purdue University Signature Logo
The Purdue University signature logo may be used for external communications when we are acting on behalf of the university or as an alternative to the Administrative Operations logo. The logos can be downloaded from the Purdue Brand Studio website.
Templates
Use the Administrative Operations template for internal presentations and the Purdue University template for external presentations.
Updated May 7, 2026:
Additional Templates:
Use official Administrative Operations letterhead for external communications and the memo template for internal communications.
Do not modify the logo or branding elements. Update department and contact information in the footer as needed.
Use the QRG template for all system tutorials, standard operating procedures or other guides.
QRG Instructions:
- Download the QRG template
- Fill out with your appropriate information
- After the QRG is complete, check the document accessibility by selecting Review > Check Accessibility
- Remediate any accessibility issues and save
- If saving as a PDF, make sure to add a title in the Properties setting in Adobe Acrobat.
Downloadable Background Images
Sport your Administrative Operations pride in Teams meetings or on your desktop with branded background images. These backgrounds feature AO’s guiding principles of safe, reliable and transformative, along with an iconic campus destination or Purdue’s core gold and black colors.
Promotional and Marketing Materials
All promotional products and marketing materials should be developed through and/or reviewed by the Administrative Operations Communications team. When in doubt, contact us in advance at aocomm@purdue.edu.
Some examples are as follows:
- Shirts and/or patches for departments or events
- Signage and/or decals
- Stationery (printed forms, letterhead, notecards, envelopes, etc.)
- Digital posters or email communications (with images or graphics)