Market on Campus

There are multiple ways for the Purdue community to market and connect with current students. Keep your goals and audience in mind as you consider the most effective channels for your communication/promotion.

Please note that various channels may require scheduling, reservations, Purdue University branding or additional requirements. Click here to view the full University Posting Policy.

BoilerLink

BoilerLink is a student organization management system that allows registered student organizations and Purdue departments/areas to create events and promote to Purdue students. If you are interested in having your event on BoilerLink and are not a registered group, please contact the Student Activities and Organization Office at sao@purdue.edu or call at 765-494-1231.

Boiler Television Advertisement

Residence halls broadcast BoilerTV (BTV) as part of their TV offerings. The Student Life Channel is channel 2.1 on cable and is also available on the BoilerTV streaming service. Purdue organizations can submit 900px-by-600px images/slides or videos linked from a YouTube channel.

Click here to advertise on the Student Life BTV channel.

Chalking

Chalking is a great way to advertise in a variety of locations on campus. Only use chalk that can be removed with water. Do not use paint chalk or aerosol (spray) chalk. Chalking is limited to sidewalk areas and prohibited from all vertical surfaces.

Click here for more information about chalking in the University Posting Policy.

Campus Digital Signs

Digital signage is located throughout campus. Below are some digital signs managed by various areas in Student Life. If you would like to have your messaging considered for these signs, follow the directions below. Most slides need to be sized at 1920px-x-1080px and in .jpg format unless otherwise noted.

Recreation and Wellness: If you are interested in submitting a digital slide to be shown throughout the CoRec, please email recwell@purdue.edu for submission.
PMU/STEW: If you are interested in submitting a digital slide to be shown throughout the Purdue Memorial Union or Stewart Center, please contact Victoria Deno at vdeno@purdue.edu.

KRACH: If you are interested in submitting a digital slide to be shown on floors 1-3 in the Krach Leadership Center, please contact Jess Mellady at jmellady@purdue.edu.
Residence Halls and Dining Courts: If you are interested in submitting a digital slide to be shown throughout the residence halls or dining courts, please fill out this online request form.

PMU Breezeway Banner

The walkway between the Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center is a heavily trafficked area for both the campus community and visitors. Purdue entities can reserve the banner space that stretches over the walkway. To make a reservation and find out more information, contact Purdue Event Services at events@purdue.edu or call at 765-4949-8911.

PMU/STEW Display Cases

For information about reserving a display case in the Purdue Memorial Union or Stewart Center, please contact Victoria Deno at vdeno@purdue.edu.

Posters/Flyers

Posters and flyers should only be placed in approved areas. Telephone poles, garbage cans, bike racks and structural elements of buildings are not legitimate signage places unless they are designated for signage. Make sure to check in with the department or unit for any bulletin boards before you place posters and follow any additional instructions. It is recommended that posters and flyers should include the name of the campus sponsor. 

Click here to read Purdue University Residences' guidelines for postering in residence halls.

Student Emails

Various email newsletters exist throughout campus. If you would like your information to be considered for these communications, follow the directions below. Please note that the content of these emails is at the discretion of the group managing them and should appeal to the audience they are intended for.

SAO Bulletin: This email goes out to all leadership in registered student organizations. If you are interested in submitting something for consideration, please contact Cassie Jones at cassiejones@purdue.edu.
Student Digest Email: The Student Digest is a regular email that goes to all residential students. This email digest is sent on a monthly basis. The digest serves as a way to aggregate high-level announcements or large events that apply to all students. Click here to submit content to the Student Digest.

Social Media

Social media is a great way to connect with target audiences, connect with campus partners and amplify other communications. The Division of Student Life has many different social media accounts that are managed across the division. If you are interested in partnering with a department's social media account, connect with them via direct message on the appropriate social platform.

Click here to see a full list of the Division of Student Life social media accounts.

Tabling

Tabling is a great way to connect with students and have a face-to-face communication. Below are options for tabling throughout Student Life:

Dining Court Tabling: To make a reservation and find out more information, email dining-reservations@purdue.edu.
PMU/Stewart Tables: To make a reservation and find out more information, contact the Purdue Event Services at events@purdue.edu or call at 765-4949-8911.
Outdoor Tables: Click here to reserve outdoor tables throughout campus and on the Third Street corridor.
Residence Hall Tabling: If you would like to table in the residence halls, visit Smalley Center located at 1225 3rd Street, between the CoRec and Meredith Hall.

University Calendar

Purdue University has a campus-wide public calendar of events. Click here to post an event.