On Campus

Questions about On Campus editorial content can be directed to oncampus@osu.edu.   

The On Campus e-newsletters are only distributed to Ohio State faculty, staff and students. Anyone, however, can access the On Campus website and the e-newsletters archive. 

No. On Campus e-newsletters are sent to all university faculty and staff as a condition of employment. 

Items generally featured include those related to research and creative expression; university events and opportunities; institutional updates; and faculty, staff and student accomplishments.

Items that are generally not considered for publication include: job postings, items that advertise for-profit ventures or services that require payment, obituaries, news unrelated to the Ohio State community, and submissions deemed inappropriate by the editorial staff.

For most items, only a brief and descriptive headline is required. If submitting an event or series of events and/or opportunities, a date or date range is required. For those items requiring a description (i.e., short paragraph along with the headline), a word count of no more than 75 is optimal.

Include a university-affiliated web link. Submissions with links to websites external to or unaffiliated with Ohio State will not be considered. Submissions with links that do not fall within Ohio State’s web governance policy (e.g., u.osu.edu links) will not be considered.

Note that links to online video event forms such as Zoom are acceptable, but the page must include the host college or unit; an event description; and date, time and location.

Images must be submitted in the right size and file type. For On Campus e-newsletters, images must be jpg or png files that are 600 x 325 px, 72 dpi. 

When entering your image, you must enter alternative text, or alt text, to ensure that your images will be accessible for those viewing the email through a screen reader. Alt text should be limited to 150 characters.

Only use images for which you have rights to use. 

Items submitted for On Campus will be considered for inclusion on the On Campus e-newsletters and/or On Campus website. Submission does not guarantee publication on the website, in the e-newsletters or both. Editorial decisions are made each day based on space, timeliness, university priorities and more. E-newsletter priority will be given to items that have the greatest relevance to the broadest possible institutional audience. Submissions included in the e-newsletter will be published on the On Campus website as well. 

Generally, items appear once in On Campus e-newsletters. Items that are requested to be published more than once will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

If you have any questions about your submission’s status, email oncampus@osu.edu. 

Questions can be directed to adsales@osu.edu. 

On Campus accepts advertising from within and outside of Ohio State. We reserve the right to reject or cancel any advertisement for any reason, including, without limitation, advertisements that advocate sedition or other illegal actions; promote activities that are detrimental or damaging to Ohio State; or may be construed as defamatory, invasive of privacy, fraudulent or obscene. We do not accept advertising for the sale of alcohol, tobacco products or firearms. 

All requests must be made at least five business days in advance of the desired publication date. The further in advance you request ads, the better, as space fills quickly. New advertisers are asked to begin the ad-booking process at least 10 business days in advance to provide time for additional review. 

See our rate card for details. 

See our rate card for details. 

A sponsorship in On Campus Today typically consists of five consecutive days of ads (Monday through Friday) and includes text and an image, as well as placement as the first advertisement in each edition. Sponsorships in On Campus Weekly (undergrad or graduate/professional student editions) are semester-long and include text and an image, as well as placement as the first advertisement in each edition.

Non-sponsorship advertisements are grouped by type and the order in which they are received. 

Email adsales@osu.edu to set up your account. From there, we will work with you to choose your ad date(s) and will prepare your insertion order to confirm those dates. You will receive email instructions about how to submit your advertisement through our system. You will then submit your advertisement content and will be notified when it scheduled for inclusion. 

You can cancel or reschedule 10 business days prior to its scheduled publication. No cancellations of advertisement placements can be made after that time. Email adsales@osu.edu for assistance. 

Please visit the e-newsletter archives after your advertisement has been published.