Let the MU give you that extra push you need to turn your goals into a reality. Whether it's advertising your club's big event or getting students to your department or business, we can help deliver results. Our advertising options include a wide variety of placements to fit any plan or budget. By choosing to advertise in the Memorial Union, your message can be seen by our 38,000+ weekly visitors, successfully elevating your mission or brand across campus!
Advertising Opportunities include:
Table Tent Ad on the MU Table Tents (ISU Departments: $50, Student Orgs: $25)
- The 4-sided tents are placed on 180+ tables throughout the MU
- Table tents include internal and external ads as well as MU event calendars
Marquee Ad (ISU Departments: $200, Student Orgs: $100)
- A large digital display sign on Lincoln Way outside the MU
- Your ad will show for 12 seconds and is guaranteed to show at least 8x per hour
Digital Display Ads (ISU Departments: $100, Student Orgs: Free)
- Ads play repeatedly on all digital screens in the MU, including our new display screens in prime locations on the first floor
- Your ad will show for 15 seconds and is guaranteed to show at least 8x per hour
Elevator Ads (ISU Departments: $75, Student Orgs: $35)
- Receive premium placement of your advertisement in our elevators, used by thousands of weekly visitors to get to where they need to go in the building
- Your ad will be placed in up to 4 main elevators located in the MU
- Currently, the size of ad we offer are 11x17 display frames with aluminum trim
Specs
- Table tent ad: 3 in x 1.875 in color high-res .jpeg, .jpg, or .png, minimum text size 7 pt.
- Marquee ad: 10-word message about your event or service
- Digital display ad: 1920 x 1080 px high-res .jpeg, .jpg, or .png, minimal text
- Elevator ad: 11 in x 17 in color high res .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, or .png,
Details
- If submitting both a table tent and digital display ad, please create two separate graphics according to the specs above. What will work on the digital display will not always show up clearly on a table tent once printed.
- Reservations must be made and art files must be submitted two weeks prior to the week you want your ad to run.
- Table tent and digital display ads can be designed by the MU for an additional $25 fee. Please add an extra week for production.
- The name of the sponsoring student organization or department must be included in the ad.
- Student organizations must be recognized through the Student Organization Recognition Process.
- All events advertised must have been previously authorized through the Event Authorization process.
- Custom advertising packages are available! Email advertising@iastate.edu to request an estimate.