Approved Charges for Publications and Web Services

The following charges apply to services provided by the Publications and New Media Department within the Office of University Communications per our approved published policy. They do not apply to news bureau services or coverage of campus news and features in the University Journal.

• Development, writing and design of university publications, specifically those beyond a designated baseline of essential publications services.
• Photography services, specifically those beyond a baseline of essential services.
• Web site development, specifically those beyond a baseline of essential services.
• Major revisions of university maps and visitors' guides.

Baseline or core services for which no chargebacks will be requested:

• Initial consultations on publication, writing and design.
• Assistance with university graphic standards, logos, seals and campus maps.
• General publicity services and news dissemination services, both for internal and external audiences.
• Photography for newsworthy events as determined by the news division of University Communications. (Requests for extra prints may be subject to charge.)

University Communications and other university departments and units must charge for services above baseline support services. We do this to recover costs not budgeted to our department. We must charge service fees to:

• Partially recoup salaries and fees of graphic artists, photographers and others whose services are in great demand.
• Help purchase supplies, student services and occasional other services required to produce high–quality materials for units throughout the campus.
• Recover the indirect costs of providing materials requested.
• Help fund necessary equipment upgrades and replacements.
• Attain consistency with the chargeback systems already in place at the university print shop and the photo studio.