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Where to Promote to UMSON Audiences

Below is a list of places you may choose to promote your news, events, and initiatives.

Platform Submission Instructions

The Elm and UMSON's Weekly Newsletters
a community-driven website updated each business day; based on your selections upon submission, content will be added to these newsletters:

  • The Elm Weekly
    a weekly newsletter sent to all UMB faculty, staff, and students each Monday of select highlights from The Elm; submissions must be received by the prior Wednesday

  • The Elm Weekly: School of Nursing
    (Faculty/Staff) and The Scrub Hub (Students)
    a weekly digest of content published on The Elm: Nursing sent to UMSON faculty, staff, and students each Tuesday; submissions must be received by the prior Friday

Submit an Announcement:
news, initiatives, or event save-the-date or register-now reminders

Submit an Accolade:
awards, presentations, accomplishments, or kudos

Note that only the Office of Communications submits and manages Elm Stories.

UMSON Calendar
UMB's events calendar that feeds to the UMSON website and The Elm Weekly: School of Nursing

Submit via the UMSON Calendar Submission form (below).

Campus Life Weekly with USGA
a weekly newsletter managed by University Student Government Association and sent to students each Friday

Submit via the Campus Life Weekly with USGA form.

Digital Displays*
screens throughout UMB and the UMSON Baltimore and USG locations; note that only JPG images are accepted through the submission form

Submit via UMB's Digital Displays form  for UMB-wide screens.

Send your content to the Office of Communications for UMSON screens; please specify the relevant location.

UMSON Social Media
UMSON's official Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts

Contact the Office of Communications. 

Event Eblasts
for high-level, signature events only

Contact the Office of Communications.

Printed Collateral*
posters, flyers, postcards, etc.

Contact the Office of Communications.

* There may be a budget implication for these items, depending on whether or not you need design services.

Event Promotion Timeline

Below is a basic outline to help you plan for event promotion. If you are hosting the event at UMSON, be sure to reserve your space before you begin.

Timeframe Content Platform
8-12 weeks out Save the Date
Basic information: date, time, location
  • The Elm and Weekly Newsletters (run for three weeks).
  • The UMB Elm Weekly
  • UMSON Calendar
6 weeks out Initiate print projects and digital display design, if you need design services Work with Office of Communications
4 weeks out Communicate more detailed information about your event
  • The Elm and Weekly Newsletters (include additional details, run for 2 - 3 weeks)
  • The UMB Elm Weekly (include additional details)
  • Submit digital displays
  • Constant Contact eblast, as applicable
  • Campus Life Weekly
2 weeks out Reminder! Send email to non-respondents (if collecting RSVPs through Constant Contact only)
  • The Elm and Weekly Newsletters (final reminder)
  • The UMB Elm Weekly (final reminder)
3 days prior Reminder to respondents (if collecting RSVPs)
  • Constant Contact or other email

Submit to The Elm

Check out Tips for Submitting to the Elm for detailed instructions and tips on writing an effective submission.

Use The Elm submission form to submit to The Elm: Nursing

Content submitted to The Elm: Nursing is distributed on a weekly basis through:

  • The Elm Weekly: School of Nursing e-newsletter (UMSON faculty and staff) and Scrub Hub e-newsletter (UMSON students)
  • The Elm Weekly e-newsletter (all UMB faculty, staff, and students)

Submit to the UMSON Calendar

 

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