Event and promotional banners

Banners may be used by University units to promote events and activities they’re sponsoring. In order to balance promotional needs with maintaining a beautiful and well-kept campus, all banners must be pre-approved by the Campus Signage Committee. All banners must be installed and removed by UW Facilities staff.

Banner

Pole banner

Service options

Banners

Banners may be hung on buildings to promote University-related events. No commercial advertising is allowed.
Requests and artwork must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the display date.
All artwork must be approved by the building coordinator and UW Facilities.
Banners may only be installed and removed by UW Facilities staff.
Banners on road overpasses are prohibited by the City of Seattle.
Banners may be displayed up to 30 days.

Size and material requirements:

Designs should be simple/uncomplicated so that they are easy to read or understand from a distance, such as from the street. We recommend a single-color background.

Banners must fit within the attachment standards of the facility of which it will be attached. Banners must be made of durable fabric, some examples of this include:

Vinyl - 18oz, Screen Printed with UV Outdoor Grade Ink
Polyester - Printed with Dye Sublimation Ink 2/9/11
Nylon – Sewn & Appliquéd
Nylon – Screen Printed

Banners must have corner grommets and a grommet every 48” on the top and bottom for securing. Most buildings fit 10’ x 3’ or 12’ x 3’ banners; Mary Gates Hall and Odegaard use 30’ x 3’ banners and Kane Hall fits 30’ x 4’.

Banner request form

(NetID required)

Cost

Materials and labor for banner installation will be charged to the sponsoring department. One banner installation and removal typically costs $350 per building, or $750 for Red Square Stacks.

Eligibility

Faculty

Staff

Registered Student Organizations

Eligibility Notes

Banners must be affiliated with the UW and sponsored by a department or student group.

Pole banners

Pole banners hang along the University’s main roadways. These banners may only be used by campus units promoting campus events and activities that they’re sponsoring. Banners must meet our standards and be approved by the Campus Signage Committee. UW Facilities installs and removes all banners.

The artwork (in exact color) of the proposed banner must be submitted with the request for approval form. The exact location(s), the number of banners, and installation and removal dates must also be included with the request.

Size and material requirements:

Must be 30” x 60” and made of durable fabric
Background must be one color
Banners must have top and bottom hems to slip over arms
Banners must have top and bottom corner grommets to secure to pole
No commercial advertising is allowed
Banners should be easy to read from the street and printed on both sides
Designs should be simple or obvious, ensuring they’re easy to read or understand
Banners may displayed for up to 30 days

Material recommendations:

Vinyl - 18oz, screen printed with UV outdoor grade ink
Polyester - printed with dye sublimation ink
Nylon – sewn and appliqued
Nylon – screen printed

Banner request form

Cost

A UW payment worktag is required in the request form for this service. The fees for this service are graduated based on the number of banners:

One banner installation/removal costs $250.00, this includes mobilization of two people and lift truck
$75 for each additional banner
$300 additional if City of Seattle street use permits are required

Eligibility

Faculty

Staff

Registered Student Organizations

Eligibility Notes

Your request must have University sponsorship from a dean, director or chair of sponsoring department. Signs may only be used to promote an established University program or University-sponsored function.

How early should I request?

The request form must be submitted for approval at least 30 days prior to the requested installation date. Your request will be reviewed by the Campus Signage Committee and a decision made within two weeks.