Yard Sign Policy
POSTING RULES AND PROCEDURES
The Yard Sign Policy for the Grand Valley State University Allendale Campus was developed to provide a uniform and fair method of displaying yard signs. The primary function of a yard sign is to provide information about an upcoming event, university campaign, or to provide wayfinding/directions to an event.
The effectiveness of distributing this information will be based on consistent standards. Implementation and maintenance of the event yard sign system will be the responsibility of the GVSU Facilities Services Department and the Division of Student Affairs Marketing (Promotions Office) team.
WHO IS PERMITTED TO ORDER AND PLACE A YARD SIGN?
University departments are eligible to display yard signs on campus (see permitted areas below in the requirements section of the policy) and are responsible for reviewing and abiding by these policies.
Student Organizations may order and place yard signs that are promoting a Student Life funded event, and are permitted to place them in the following location only:
- Clock tower in designated area
Departments may place yard signs on their own or they may deliver them to Facilities Services and submit a work order to have them placed on campus.
Student Organizations are responsible for placing their signs and removing their signs.
WHAT TYPES OF YARD SIGNS ARE PERMITTED? AND HOW LONG CAN THEY BE POSTED?
Wayfinding:
- Can be installed the day prior to the event and must be taken down the day after the event by 10 a.m.
Event Promotion:
- Can be put up one week prior to event and must be taken down day after by 10 a.m.
University Campaign: (applies to University departments only)
- Can be posted for a maximum of two weeks
Requirements for University Departments:
- Must include contact info (URL, email, social handle, or phone number) (for custom/graphic designed signs ordered through the Student Affairs Creative Services team)
- Must include department logo and GVSU logo (may be satisfied by using formal department/GV combination logo)
- No more than 20 yard signs for a single event (promotion or wayfinding) are permitted
- Yard signs must be within 3 feet of sidewalks
- Yard signs are not permitted in locations that impede pedestrian traffic flow
- Handwritten signage is not allowed
Requirements for Registered Student Organizations:
- Must include Registered Student Organization name
- Must include the Event Name and date
- Must include contact info (URL, email, social handle, or phone number)
- No more than 1 sign placed at the designated location are permitted.
- Handwritten signage is not allowed
TYPES OF YARD SIGNS AND HOW TO ORDER:
White Yard Signs with Blue Vinyl Letters
Requests must be submitted to Facilities Services - Customer Service, at [email protected], calling 1-3000, or submitting a work order online.
- Provides white signs with navy text
- Event signs are 24in. wide x 14in. high, made from white corrugated plastic, and placed on metal stakes.
- Homemade or non-standard signs will not be allowed and will be removed unless otherwise approved by Rence Meredith.
- Cost
- Facilities will provide up to 3 complimentary signs per event for University Departments and authorized Organizations.
- Additional signs are $15 each.
- Double sided signs are $30 each.
- Please submit requests at least 3 business days prior to the date of posting
The main locations for the white and blue event signs are:
- South Entrance off from 42nd Street
- West Entrance on W. Campus Dr.
- North Entrance on Campus Dr.
- Other Locations are Available Pending Approval of Facilities Services
Custom Full Color Yard Signs
Order through Student Affairs Marketing (the Promotions Office)
- Provides custom full color yard signs
- For current pricing, visit this page.
- Requests should be submitted 2 weeks in advance of when you plan to post your signs.