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Advertising Opportunities for Campus Organizations

 

To make an ad reservation for the Fall 2009 semester, please call 486-1580


PLEASE NOTE: The Department of Dining Services allows student groups to utilize the Dining Units foyers for student table solicitation. If a student group wants a table, they must register with the Student Union Events Services at 486-3421. The name of the sponsoring organization must be on all advertising. Groups are not allowed to post flyers, banners or similar advertising on walls. Groups may use existing bulletin boards if they are available. Students may not solicit credit cards or credit card applications. If the sale of baked goods etc will be taking place then prior approval and certification must take place with the Department of Environmental Health and Services. Groups must review all policies in the Student Organization Reservation Policies available at the reservations office in the Student Union Events Office.

When all criteria is met, the Student Union Events Office then contacts the Department of Dining Services to check on availability. Dining Services maintains the master calendar for foyer use.

In the event that the student group determines they will not be using the table they had reserved they must call the Student Union Events Office between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to cancel reservations may jeopardize the group’s future reservation privileges.

 

Ample Portions Table Tent Ads

Reservations are now being taken for the Fall 2009 table tent ads. Please call 486-1580 at the time most convenient for you and we will reserve your ad(s).

Student organizations may advertise on table tents placed on the tables in all the dining units. Get maximum exposure for your organizations’ events, notices, etc. These table tent ads run for 2 weeks. Printed black ink on brightly colored stock, this ad medium is sure to get your message noticed!

 

Pricing Options

  • Option #1
    Customer designs own panel. Each panel is 5 1/2” tall x 4 1/4” wide. Please leave 1/4" margin around all sides. 4 identical panels should be on an 8 1/2” x 11” sheet of paper, printed out in black (no color)

    Price: $215.00
  • Option #2
    DDS Marketing specialist will design panel with information supplied by customer.

    Price: $250.00

Ads may be submitted in Word, Publisher or PDF formats.

 

Ample Portions Table Tent Policy

  • Each issue will run for 2 weeks with a guaranteed run date of 12 days. 2 days will be allotted for change over to next issue.
  • Customer may cancel up to 2 weeks before due date without penalty. Customer will be charged 25% if cancelled 4 weeks before issue; 50% if 3 weeks before; 75% if 2 weeks before; 100% if one week before.
  • Payments are expected within 30 days of receiving invoice. Payments may be made by check or transfer voucher.
  • Ample Portions advertisements are limited to on campus organizations only. Organization must have a U-Box number to be considered.
  • All subject matter is subject to approval by Dining Services. Advertisements may be denied if content is deemed inappropriate.
  • Reservations for the following semester will be made generally the first week of May for the Fall semester and the first week of December for the Spring semester. Call in times will consist of 2 hour blocks on 2 separate days. During these times, customers are limited to one space per issue and 5 issues per semester. Customers may reserve more ads once call in times are over. At no time may customers reserve two spaces in one issue.
  • A notice will be sent out to organizations that have previously advertised with us prior to designated call in times.


Table tent ads will not be available during semester breaks.
Due to extenuating circumstances, ad weeks may vary by a day or two.

Fall 2009 Table Tent Schedule

  • Week 1: 8/22/09 – 9/5/09
    Ad due 8/17
  • Week 2: 9/6/09 – 9/20/09
    Ad due 9/1
  • Week 3: 9/21/09 – 10/4/09
    Ad due 9/14
  • Week 4: 10/5/09 – 10/18/09
    Ad due 9/28
  • Week 5: 10/19/09 – 11/1/09
    Ad due 10/12
  • Week 6: 11/2/09 – 11/15/09
    Ad due 10/26
  • Week 7: 11/16/09 – 11/21/09
    Ad due 11/10
    (1 week because of Thanksgiving Break)
  • Week 8: 11/29/09 – 12/13/09
    Ad due 11/17

Contact

Call Gail at the Department of Dining Services Marketing Office at 486-1580 or email gail.merrill@uconn.edu for more information.

Ads may be emailed as a Word, Publisher or PDF formats.

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