University at Buffalo (UB)
Samples and Templates
The College of Arts and Sciences Office of Marketing and Communications has created and approved these template that adheres to brand and accessibility standards. These downloadable templates include best practices and step-by-step instructions on how to use the template to ensure consistency across the College.
Available Downloads:
Download our Microsoft Word template with step-by-step instructions on creating a branded document every time.
Other Recommended Templates
Download more templates to make branded digital stationery, print-on-demand name tags, office signage and nameplates for outside your office.
Sample of the downloadable digital stationery.
Department Branding Toolkit
You can access department-specific branded templates, lockups and more in the Department Branding Toolkit. If you're still looking for something else, you can request it by submitting a communications work order.
Download our PowerPoint template to get step-by-step instructions and best practices for making your PowerPoint presentations accessible and unlocking your content for everyone, including people with disabilities.
UB Event Calendar
UB's schools, departments, and divisions hold hundreds of exciting events yearly. Once your event is planned, your next step should always be to add it to the event calendar. Once you do, sharing your event on websites, social media, emails and more is easy.
Events Team
If you don't have access the UB Event Calendar, the Events team can add your event for you when you submit an event request form with all your event details.
Submit a request:
Virtual Poster Template
Sometimes printing a paper poster isn't possible or sustainable. Submit your request for a virtual event poster to be added to your website by submitting a Communication Work Order.
Submit a request:
Sample of the virtual poster page template.
Please note: Submit a request at least 6-8 weeks before the event.
Microsoft Word Event Poster Templates
Get everything you need to quickly create your own branded poster on a standard 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper. There are four layout options, each with versions displaying the College of Arts and Sciences brand.
Download:
Template Options:
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Department Branding Toolkit
You can access department-specific branded templates, lockups and more in the Department Branding Toolkit. If you're still looking for something else, you can request it by submitting a communications work order.
A signature is a perfect opportunity to brand every message you send, and it establishes and reinforces who you are as a department and as a university. Download the templates below to start branding your emails even when you're not in the office.
Please use the following steps to add or update your current email signature.
Spice up virtual meetings with new College of Arts and Sciences branded virtual backgrounds.
Desktop
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the Zoom application window.
- Select the ‘Backgrounds & Effects’ option on the left side of the screen.
- Click on the ‘+’ to the right of ‘Choose Virtual Background’.
- Choose the custom UB image from your computer.
Mobile devices
- Open the Zoom App.
- Start your meeting.
- Select the ‘more’ menu on the bottom left side of the screen
- Select ‘Backgrounds & Effects.’
- Tap the ‘+’ to add a custom UB image from your device.
Pro Tip:
Remember to uncheck the 'mirror my video' setting within the virtual background to ensure logos and marks appear correctly.
How to download virtual backgrounds
- Click an image below to enlarge.
- Right click and "save image as..." to download.
Helpful Resources:
- Setting up your virtual background
- You can download your department's branded zoom background in the Department Branding Toolkit.
Visit the university communications' website to explore the strategy behind the brand and learn more information about the proper use of the university's identity, creativity, resources, and more.