SBS Communication & Event Support

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Marcom Team is available to help with website updates, mass emails to SBS audiences, social media, event planning and promotion, and the promotion of programs, events, internships, research, and more. Please note that due to time and resource constraints, we may be unable to assist with all projects. 

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Event Support Requests

General Requests

Mass Email Requests

Social Media Requests

Website Requests

Canva

Canva, the University’s official graphic design software, is now available to all faculty, staff, and students. To access Canva, you must request a free license from IT. 

Request a Canva License > 

Bluesky/X/Facebook Templates > 

Instagram/LinkedIn Templates > 

Flyer/Poster Templates > 

Digital Display Template (horizontal) > 

Digital Display Template (vertical) > 

Event Planning and Promotion

We are pleased to assist with planning SBS College and Department-level events open to faculty, staff, students, and/or alumni. We are happy to promote all SBS, SBS-sponsored, and SBS-related events.

For event planning, please note that most campus spaces require scheduling at least a month in advance, with popular locations like the Old Chapel often requiring even more lead time. Catering requests should be made [length of time] prior to the event. 

Support for video recording is available. However, support is limited to instances where the recording will be shared broadly and/or made publicly available. We do not support live streaming or hybrid events at this time. 

For event promotion, event details should be finalized at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Details required include:

• Event Title
• Event Date and Time
• Event Location
• Event Description – A description is important because it lets potential attendees know what to expect at the event and encourages them to attend. It doesn’t have to be extensive; even one or two sentences is helpful. Speaker bios are not an event description. 
• Names of Speakers & Bios (if readily available)

Request Event Assistance > 

Mass Email Requests

Our team can arrange sends to faculty, staff, and students within your department, as well as facilitate alumni sends. 

Request Mass Email Assistance > 

Share Your Stories

The SBS Marcom Team is always on the lookout for opportunities to share the amazing work of our students, faculty, and staff. We have several platforms where this content can be shared, depending on the appropriate audience.

Share Your Story >

Beyond SBS, the University offers multiple platforms for sharing information, including Inside UMass, UMass News and Events, and the UMass Magazine. Stories submitted for sharing through University outlets should be of interest to a broad audience. 

Submit to Inside UMass >

Submit to UMass Magazine >

Social Media

We are happy to post the provided content to the department's social media accounts. 

Request Social Media Post > 

Social Media Best Practices & Strategy >  

Professional Headshots

Our team is happy to work with faculty and staff to produce professional-quality headshots for use online and in print publications. To schedule a session, please contact Sam Sarfaty-Jackson (sam [dot] jackson [at] umass [dot] edu (sam[dot]jackson[at]umass[dot]edu)).

Website Updates

College and Department-level websites are managed by the SBS Marcom Team. We are happy to provide guidance on content organization and make necessary updates. While we strive to make changes quickly, complex edits may take some time. Please use the form below to request assistance with department websites.

Website Request Form >

New Websites

UMass IT handles requests for new websites. Drupal Framework sites are reserved for departments, official centers, and institutes. For information on which programs are considered official centers and institutes, as well as information on the process of receiving official status, visit the Research & Engagement website. For other entities, UMass IT offers free Wordpress sites.

Request a Website From UMass IT > 

Faculty Directory Listings

Due to time and personnel constraints, we are unable to update faculty directory listings more than once a semester. We encourage faculty to consider using an evergreen (or almost evergreen) bio for their directory listing, along with a link to a personal website. With a personal website, faculty have full control over content, design, and updates. 

Faculty Website Guide >