• Media Relations
• Sports Information
• Public Relations
• Community Relations
• Publications
• Advertising

Media Relations

The Office of University Relationsmaintains a continuous flow of university news releases to the media. The University Relations Director also serves as university media spokesperson and participates in community/business organizations or committees as appropriate (see community relations).

Advertising

University advertising and marketing encompass and support student recruitment, and the promotion of ESU activities, programs and special events ranging from: annual open houses; family weekend, homecoming, admissions activities, cultural events, convocations, alumni and fundraising events.

Publications

The Publications Manager is part of the University Relations Team with responsibilities encompassing institutional publications production and distribution. University publications include, among others:

• Academic program brochures
• Admissions recruitment publications
• Financial aid information
• Graduate and undergraduate catalogs
• Alumni publications
• Fundraising pieces to include the annual report and annual fund materials
• Business cards
• Student handbook

To request a copy of our official Publications Manual, or any other literature, please visit the Publications website.

Sports Information

The Sports Information Director is also a member of the University Relations team, responsible for all media relations associated with university athletics, athletic program publications, promotions and special events in support of intercollegiate athletics. Additionally all statistical information is coordinated and documented by sports information as is the maintenance of the athletic web pages on the university website.

Community Relations

The office is responsible for representing the university to community regional and service organizations and maintain a consistent effort to improve university relations with the business and regional community through membership in business associations. The initiation of other vehicles to achieve this goal (e.g. the committee to improve university image) with representation of community membership is another example of achieving this goal. Other valuable community resource tools include:

• Speakers Bureau and Experts Guide - COMING SOON!
  This webpage will enable members of the media to make direct contact with members of the campus community who are experts in given fields when immediate comment is needed on a specific subject.
• Campus Events and News - Archived copies of university publications such as the University Bulletin and ESU On Campus may be accessed here.
• Archived Press Releases - A convenient reference tool for anyone visiting our website.

In all cases, we invite you to contact us with specific questions or to request more detailed information about our campus the many goings-on.