The Public Affairs Division is comprised of four main offices: Creative Services and Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy, Government and Community Relations, and Public Relations.
From playing an active role in the revitalization of downtown ÃÛÌÒav, to promoting town-gown relations with University neighbors, to working with local and state legislators to ensure ÃÛÌÒav is doing its best to meet workforce needs in Maryland and beyond, SU’s Government and Community Relations Office maintains ties between the campus and its constituents.
Submitting an item to the wrong office may result in a delay.
Some requests may need coordination between multiple offices.
Ensure your request meets the criteria outlined for each service.
Provide ample time for processing your request, especially for time-sensitive items.
Be clear about the nature of your request to expedite processing.
At-A-Glance Guide
Please use the guide below to determine the best contact for your work requests. (Note: Submitting an item to the incorrect office may result in a delay in your request being considered or met. If your request involves the services of more than one office, you may need to contact each office independently.
The SU Copy Center (part of the Creative Services and Brand Strategy Office) will not print unauthorized SU materials that do not use approved SU colors, logos, etc.
The University uses Vivenu as a ticketing platform for events.
Some events may not be a good fit for Vivenu including some free events and if only registration is required. Once your request is submitted someone will reach out to you about your options.
Only SU events open to the public are advertised on the Route 13 marquee. Events typically are promoted day-of, with the possibility of one additional day depending on the number of events scheduled that day.
Press releases are written to attract media attention to SU for an external audience. The PR Office has discretion over which news stories are suitable for this purpose. Stories are written using a combination of Associated Press and SU style, which precludes marketing language.
The PR Office typically does not write student profiles or alumni stories. The PR Office also does not schedule photos or control SU social media.
Events in Panorama automatically receive press releases (for print media) and public service announcements (for broadcast). All other request for event press releases should be submitted at least three weeks in advance of the event.
All SU press releases are posted to the SU website. The PR Office is unable to control if/when external media choose to run a particular press release or news story.
Pre-event press releases are not sent or posted for events that are not open to the public. Post-event press releases are not issued for events that receive pre-event releases. Typically, the PR Office does not attend events in an official capacity unless accompanying off-campus media.
The PR Office invites external media to campus events at its discretion. Not every event will warrant media coverage, nor can the PR Office guarantee coverage at events to which media are invited.
PR Office representatives will accompany any media on campus. Media typically do not allow stories to be reviewed before they are published/aired, and the PR Office is unable to guarantee how event will be covered by off-campus media.
PR typically requests that media line up interviews with SU students, faculty and staff through the PR Office; however, faculty who are contacted by media directly may respond at their discretion.
If an SU community member is responding to a media request outside their official capacity at SU (e.g. as a community member, as a member of a non-SU organization, etc.), this should be made clear to the reporter.
The PR Office will accompany media on campus and, in certain instances, provide talking points for interview subjects upon request. (Note: It is unusual for media to share interview questions in advance, though PR can make that request.)
For direct media inquiries to which you do not wish to respond, please direct the reporter to the PR Office or let the PR office know, and we will let the reporter know you are unavailable and/or help them find an alternate source, if applicable.
If you find yourself the topic of unwanted media attention, the PR Office can help. Please alert your department chair and the PR Office. Do not respond to these inquiries or accusations directly.
SU News (different from SU Today) is geared to an off-campus audience. Submissions specifically for the publication typically are not accepted. It is a roundup of press releases written by the PR Office, with 5-7 news stories per week as space allows.
Please see above for information on submitting a press release request.
PR typically requests that media line up interviews with SU students, faculty and staff through the PR Office; however, faculty who are contacted by media directly may respond at their discretion.
If an SU community member is responding to a media request outside their official capacity at SU (e.g. as a community member, as a member of a non-SU organization, etc.), this should be made clear to the reporter.
The PR Office will accompany media on campus and, in certain instances, provide talking points for interview subjects upon request. (Note: It is unusual for media to share interview questions in advance, though PR can make that request.)
For direct media inquiries to which you do not wish to respond, please direct the reporter to the PR Office or let the PR office know, and we will let the reporter know you are unavailable and/or help them find an alternate source, if applicable.
SU Today (different from SU News) is an internal newsletter for faculty, staff and students. All items submitted must be related to an SU achievement, program or event.
Items submitted for SU Today are not automatically submitted for SU News or to the SU Public Relations Office. If your submission relates to an event that is open to the public or may be of interest to an off-campus audience, please reach out to the PR Office directly using the contacts above.
Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving (Non Public Affairs)
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Information submitted through this form goes directly to the Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Office; it does not go to any office in Public Affairs.
If you have an alumni story you believe may be of interest for marketing, please also submit a story request at
