Email signature
Following professional standards for email signatures helps the U of I System present a consistent, on-brand message while providing relevant information to help others communicate with us. Experts recommend keeping the external email signature as simple as possible. The template below generally follows the business card format.
Recommended font is Verdana, 8 or 9 point, black.
Do include: name, title, department/unit, University of Illinois System, street address, email address, phone number(s), fax (if needed), website url link, social media accounts, FOIA disclaimer
Optional: include the U of I System logo in color as shown, or in all black. (Note that due to variance in email clients, some recipients may receive the logo as an attachment rather than an inline image).
Don't include: Colored or stylized backgrounds, miscellaneous images, multiple font styles and sizes, personal slogans
You may copy this sample into your email client and customize:
Gretchen Yordy
Assistant Director, Marketing
Office for University Relations
University of Illinois System
108 Henry Administration Building, MC370
506 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
217.244.3016 | gyordy@uillinois.edu
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Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), any written communication to or from University of Illinois employees regarding U of I business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.
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The Office for University Relations offers a number of materials to help you with marketing at meetings, events, and other interactions with your audiences. Publications, giveaways, and displays can be found in the Branded Materials section.
Visit Brand-in-Action to see examples of how all of the elements of the brand fit together for impactful marketing and communication.
Some helpful information as you are working on marketing and communications for your individual unit can be found under Resources, including photo repositories, guidance on how to reach your audience, social media directory, instruction for vendors.
Questions about branding? See some of our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still have questions, feel free to contact our office.