Marketing and Communication

Welcome to the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) Marketing and Communications webpage. We help promote innovative research, teaching, and student/alumni success through thoughtful, impactful marketing and communication strategy in the college.

  • CSM Elements is the monthly internal email newsletter for CSM faculty and staff, designed to keep you informed of the latest activities and developments in the college. It is published the first week of each month.

    Do you have noteworthy news, research updates, or a story to share with colleagues? Send an email to csm-elements@kennesaw.edu with the subject "Elements Newsletter - College Announcement." Announcements should be submitted 1 week before the first of the upcoming month.

    For past issues of CSM Elements, email csm-elements@kennesaw.edu.

  • Save paper. Go digital! CSM Digital Promotion includes the following channels: OwlTv, our master calendar, OwlLife, Engage CSM, and social media. Use the digital promotion form below for seminars, single events, and other simple promotional requests.

    Requests are limited to CSM faculty and staff only and must be submitted at least 5 business days in advance.

    More information about each channel:

    • OwlTv: The CSM OwlTv digital signage will display ads in rotation on LCD screens located in the CSM buildings, both on the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. 
    • Engage CSM: Engage CSM is a system designed to increase and track student engagement through activities both inside and outside the classroom. 
    • CSM Master Calendar: The CSM master calendar is published on the front page of the college website and department websites, as well as the University Master Calendar.
    • KSU OwlLife: OwlLife is the web-based organizations and events platform students use to access Registered Student Organizations, explore various on-campus departments' services, and discover events to enhance the student experience at KSU.
    CSM Event Promotion Request

    For any changes to the event after this form has been submitted, please email Leah Weaver.

    Does your event include minors? More information about Protecting Minors at KSU.

  • CSM has resources available to help faculty and staff with their marketing and communication needs. However, we may also partner with the KSU Office of Strategic Communication and Marketing, the Office of Research, and other offices across campus on some projects for maximum impact.

    Before initial contact with other KSU departments for marketing and communication projects, please use the form below to submit your marketing project request to the CSM Office of the Dean to see how we can help.

    New project requests should be made at least 30 days in advance, while updates for existing materials require at least 10 business days notice. All promotional item and t-shirt requests require 30 days notice.

    We can help with the following:

    • Printed and online marketing collateral
    • Social media
    • Email marketing
    • Promotional Item/T-shirts Requests
    • Graphic design
    • Website building and updates (college/university level, as well as  FacultyWeb)
    • Story development/public relations*
    • Videography*
    • Photography*

    *KSU's Office of Strategic Communication and Marketing may be contacted.

    CSM Marketing Request

    For any changes to the event after this form has been submitted, please email Leah Weaver.

  • As a student-centered, discovery-driven, and globally engaged R2 research unit, the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) understands the importance of learning to present knowledge and research both locally and at regional, national, and international conferences and symposiums by traditionally offering poster printing services to our students at no cost.

    These services are only available for CSM faculty, students, and staff who will be presenting their poster at a conference or symposium and are NOT intended for projects solely associated with student coursework. The guidelines to have your poster printed by department/college staff are listed below.

    • PIs are responsible for submitting posters.
      • CSM student posters should go through their PI to be checked for content errors, correct size dimensions, university guidelines (logo usage), spelling/grammar, etc., and receive final approval.
      • Any posters submitted by students will be sent back, and the PI will be asked to submit the poster.
    • Research poster dimensions should not exceed 36" x 48” or 42" x 42".
    • CSM requires advanced notice of at least 3 full business days based on regular 8 am to 5 pm business hours prior to the due date.
      • Business days do not include Saturday, Sunday, or times outside regular business hours.
      • If posters are submitted after hours or on the weekend, the first business day will be the next workday.
      • If a deadline falls on the weekend or Monday, it will be extended to the next workday.
    • CSM offers these services as a convenience to our faculty and students, and it should be noted that we are not a full-service print shop. We cannot guarantee the availability of materials or staff resources on demand.
      • If a poster needs to be printed under the three (3) business day requirement, PIs are required to contact their department poster printing contact for confirmation that they can be accommodated before completing the form.
    • Departments can print departmental resource materials (i.e., directories), and faculty can print Study Abroad posters for marketing purposes. 
      • Submission through the form is required for departmental resource or Study Abroad poster requests. Only one poster per request is allowed.
      • Resource or marketing poster dimensions should not exceed 24" x 36".

    By submitting a poster, you agree that you've reviewed the CSM Poster Printing Policy and acknowledge the guidelines set forth by the CSM Office of the Dean.

    Submit Poster Request

    Templates:

    Version 2:

    Format Best Practices:

    • Avoid using a color/gradient background.
    • Avoid big blocks of small text.
    • Use a non-serif font (Arial) for titles/headings. Use a serif font (Times) for body text. Serif fonts are much easier on the eyes at smaller sizes.
    • Complete the entire poster on a single platform. Switching between PC and Mac platforms invites disaster, sometimes in the form of lost image files, gibberish text, or inoperable corrupt files.
    • Use the programs "insert" or "place" options to insert images or graphics (copying and pasting images/graphics could result in no image or graphic).
    • Tips for designing conference posters - KSU Office of Undergraduate Research
    • Tips for designing conference posters

    Department Contacts:

    For accommodation requests, please contact your departmental poster printing contact:

    • Chemistry and Biochemistry: Jacqueline Winters-Allen
    • EEOB: Leah Weaver
    • Mathematics: Laura Fortenberry
    • MCB: Elisa Ludovici-Shelnutt
    • Physics: Leah Weaver

    Other printing resources on campus:

    There are a couple of printers capable of poster printing for little or no change on campus (listed below), as well as several commercial print shops in Kennesaw who can provide these services too (at a cost).

  • We want to brag on our faculty, staff, and students! Help the CSM Office of the Dean and our departments celebrate wins within the college by filling out the form below.

    Successes will be shared with appropriate public relations contacts within the university, in the internal faculty/staff newsletter, and/or on CSM's social media accounts. 

    CSM Spotlight Feature Request

    If there are changes after this form has been submitted, please email Leah Weaver.

  • Need a faculty website? Submit a KSU Service ticket requesting an account on KSU's FacultyWeb. Once your website is complete, please send your FacultyWeb URL to Chitvan Yadav to have it added to your department directory.

    Need help with FacultyWeb? KSU provides various training.

    • Academic Web Accessibility
      • Faculty are responsible for making all their student-facing digital content, including websites and PDFs, accessible. For website accessibility help, please contact Chitvan Yadav and for academic content assistance, submit a ServiceNow ticket to DLI.
    • Highlight Your Research!
      • KSU offers a multi-pronged approach to its communications strategy, positioning faculty researchers as subject-matter experts to leading regional, state, and national media outlets. There are a variety of options available to researchers, beginning with in-house promotion. The KSU Office of Research works closely with the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing to identify publicity opportunities, then the two offices identify the best format for promotion.
    • KSU Headshot Photo booth
      • KSU photo booths for professional faculty/staff headshots are now available on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. Once you receive your headshot via email, please forward to Leah Weaver and Chitvan Yadav to upload to your department directory.
    • KSU Media Relations Policy
      • Clear guidelines for interactions with news media and to ensure consistent, accurate, and professional communication about KSU. Please copy Leah Weaver when contacting the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing.
    • Office of University Events
      • University Events manages the planning and execution of events for the Office of the President, events for university leadership, and significant university and community-wide events on the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
    • Student Inform
      • Weekly email campus-wide delivery of announcements and notifications to students.
    • KSU Logos:
      • Faculty should reach out to their department office manager for 
        department logos. For the KSU or CSM logo, please reach out to Leah Weaver.
    • KSU Branding Assets
      • Please reach out to Leah Weaver for KSU branding assets, such as KSU PowerPoint templates or photos.