Monmouth University offers a wide range of advertising options for your student organization. Many advertising methods are free and all are low cost.
Flyers: Any and all flyers need to be approved in order to be hung on the academic side (please see the residence hall position policy for the residence side). Flyers must be brought to the Office of Student Activities to be approved and stamped. Any and all flyers that are not approved will be removed and the organization may face consequences.
The Outlook Newspaper: The Outlook will continue to publish a Club and Greek page this year, announcing the news or upcoming events of any and all student activities. Ideas and/or club business can be placed in the suggestion boxes, which will be placed on the first and third floors of the student center, or through the Event Coverage page on our website at outlook.monmouth.edu. Call 732-571-3481 for more information.
WMCX Radio 88.9 FM: Any advertising submitted by a Monmouth University organization will be aired FREE as long as your promotional ideas are approved and submitted one week prior to airtime. For more information, call (732)571-3482.
Electronic Message Board (Larchwood Avenue, Norwood Avenue, & North Campus locations): Available free of charge. Complete an Electronic Sign Board form available in the Office of Student Activities and Student Center Operations. The form must be completed one week prior to the date you wish the message to appear. All requests must be in writing on the appropriate form; no phone requests will be taken. Messages should be as brief and concise as possible. For more information, contact 732-571-3586.
Hawk TV: Contact the Hawk TV office at 732-263-5274 for information on how your club or organization can get advertised on Hawk TV.
TV Message Boards: Contact the Media Center at 732-571-4421 for information on getting your message on the TV monitors around campus.
Calendar of Events: The Office of Student Activities puts out a bi-monthly calendar of events that are open to the student body. If you would like your event on the calendar please contact the Office of Student Activities at 732-571-3586.
Promotional Tables:
- Rebecca Stafford Student Center— The Rebecca Stafford Student Center has two vendor tables on the first floor that may be utilized. These must be reserved in advance through the Office of Student Activities and Student Center Operations at 732-571-3586. If space is not available, the club may request a table on the outdoor patio. Outdoor tables may be available, weather permitting, however there is no rain location.
- Plangere – The Plangere Academic building has one vendor tables on the first floor that may be utilized. This must be reserved in advance through the Office of Student Activities and Student Center Operations at 732-571-3586.
Weekly Activities E-mail: If you would like your event or club meeting time included in the weekly activities e-mail, please submit your event and/or meeting information to activities@monmouth.edu at least two weeks prior to your event. Additionally, if you would like a special flyer included for large events please include as a JPEG attachment.
Student Center TVs: If you would like your event information included on the Student Center TV’s (located in the café and hallway), please submit your event flyer as a JPEG to activities@monmouth.edu (flyer should include: name, time, location, sponsor, along with any other information). The TV is only updated on Mondays and Thursdays.
Social Media Sites: Clubs and organizations are encouraged to utilize social media venues (platforms) such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. If your club decides to create your own club account, please refer to the Social Media Accounts handbook information before moving forward.
Student Center Windows: A single panel on the Student Center windows facing the patio is available for club “major event” advertising. A representative from the organization should contact the Office of Student Activities gain approval and book a window panel. The event can only be posted a week prior to the event and the window must be cleaned by the organization within 24 hours following the event or future privileges will be suspended. Please make sure to use appropriate materials for both application and removal. Refer to the Office of Student Activities for suggestions of these materials.