We are the stewards of the UofL brand and have created graphic, video and editorial standards to help everyone communicate UofL’s image consistently. This helps build brand recognition of UofL among all of its audiences which benefits individual units and the university as a whole.

We can help you with

• marketing and online strategy or materials, including working with UofL’s agencies of record
• complying with the university’s brand standards
• graphics and logos
• photography, videography and video production
• assistance in developing a marketing plan or developing campaign strategies around your departmental goals.

Internal communications oversees the UofL Today service, as well as emergency and other university-wide notifications. UofL Today is the official university-wide communications vehicle for university employees. We also develop and promote programming to support UofL’s strategic goal of becoming a destination for external audiences. We provide you with

• a daily e-mail of news and faculty/staff-submitted announcements
• a website with news, video, photos and calendar listings and faculty/staff-submitted announcements
• special programming

OCM is the only UofL office authorized to contact the media. This unit

• releases university news announcements and statements
• organizes news conferences
• issues news releases and advisories
• provides spokespeople and faculty/staff experts
• promotes events and activities of interest to the general public
• responds to media queries on behalf of UofL

Media Relations has two offices. One works with Belknap and Shelby campuses. The other works with the Health Sciences Center.

Belknap Campus Visitor Information Centers Belknap visitor information centers are UofL’s front door. Cardinal Ambassadors provide tours for prospective students, school groups, individuals, orientations and by special request.

Schedule a campus visit

Among other services, the centers also provide

• campus maps, brochures and information
• directions for campus and city locations
• visitor parking permits and reservations
• temporary parking permits
• lost & found services
• Health Sciences Center information
• city bus route information

There are two centers. The West Information Center is on the Oval near Grawemeyer Hall. The North Information Center is at the north entrance across from the School of Music and the College of Education and Human Development.

Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone:
North, 502-852-6565
West, 502-852-6571