Helpful Hints for Posting
Please refer to maps for approved areas
Active Distribution Helpful Hints (map)
- Reminder: Only FSU entities may pass out flyers or advertising materials on campus.
- Do not force materials on anyone who passes-by.
- If the items you are distributing are littering the campus, please clean them up!
- Any item distributed must contain the name and contact information of the FSU sponsoring organization, department or entity.
Chalking Helpful Hints (map)
- Reminder: Only FSU entities may chalk messages on FSU’s campus.
- Use powder-based chalk sticks. Do not use liquid or spray chalk or any other material.
- Chalking is to be done on concrete surfaces (no brick or cobblestone areas) that are parallel to the sky.
- Do not chalk on the vertical sections of stairs/steps or on any facility.
- Chalking is to be done in open areas that can be directly cleaned by rain. Do not chalk under awnings, bridges, tents or structures that have roofs/covers.
- A chalked message is to promote an event/activity and shall represent dates/times/locations for that activity including the name of the sponsoring FSU entity.
- Your organization / department may be contacted to wash-down your chalked message if it is done in an improper area or if it lasts for more than 2 weeks.
Posting Kiosk Helpful Hints (map)
- Reminder: Only FSU entities may post flyers or materials on the outdoor boards. If you are a student posting an item for sale or to advertise a service, you must use your FSU email address on the flyer so that your FSU identity/affiliation may be confirmed. If this is not listed, the material will be removed.
- Materials placed on the outdoor posting boards may not exceed 8.5X11 in size.
- Only one flyer per board of the same kind or for the same event may be posted at any time.
- Do not place flyers on top of others, thus covering their message or material.
- The SGA logo must appear on your flyer if A&S funds are used for the event/activity.
- Any item posted must contain the name and contact information of the FSU sponsoring organization, department or entity.
Free-Standing Signs Helpful Hints (map)
- Reminder: Only FSU entities may place free-standing signs on campus.
- Free-standing signs must promote an event or activity. They are not to be used for “general advertising” of an organization or department, but to promote a specific event or occurrence.
- Signs may be placed on campus in designated locations for up to 7 days prior to the event/ occurrence and must be removed within 24-hours (by members of sponsoring FSU entity) upon completion of the event/activity.
- Up to Five (5) A-Frames/Sandwich Boards/Tee Pees, (no larger than 4’X3’) may be placed on campus at one time for one event/occurrence.
- Up to Ten (10) Stake Signs (no larger than 24”X18”) may be placed on campus at one time for a single event/occurrence.
- The placement of free-standing signs must be in accordance with terms in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are not to block sidewalks or walkways. For more information about ADA compliance, please contact the FSU Student Disability Resource Center (http://www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu/index.html).
- Free-Standing signs must contain the name and contact information of the FSU sponsoring organization, department or entity.
- Remember: your signs may be removed/re-located due to placement in improper location, damage due to weather, or other circumstances deemed necessary by the university.