1.
Offices,
departments or organizations of the university are not to obtain imprinted
merchandise from any other source than the Campus Shoppe.
As the retail operation of the University of Saint
Francis and through the contract with Barnes & Noble, the Campus Shoppe has
the responsibility of providing and marketing any imprinted merchandise
representing the university. The Campus Shoppe can provide virtually any type of
merchandise needed, including medical uniforms.
2.
Offices,
departments or organizations of the university are not to sell imprinted
merchandise for fund-raising or any other reason.
3.
Offices,
departments or organizations of the university may give free imprinted
merchandise away for promotional reasons. Prior
approval of the merchandise to be given away must be obtained from the Director
of Campus Shoppe Operations. This approval is to
ensure the quality of the merchandise, as well as to ensure the imprint design
upholds the image of the university and is aligned with the mission and values
of the university. Layout
assistance from the Marketing Department may also be required.
A layout or mockup of the imprint along with the
Imprinted Merchandise Approval Form must be approved by the Director of Campus
Shoppe Operations before seeking purchase order approval and before ordering
merchandise. A copy of the imprint
design and the approval form will be retained in the Campus Shoppe files.
4.
The
Campus Shoppe is not permitted to distribute or sell merchandise donated to the
university.
5.
Unauthorized
use of university logos is prohibited. The University of Saint Francis logo and the logos
used for Cougar athletics are trademarked.
Outside individuals or companies or USF offices, departments or
organizations wishing to use one of these logos on merchandise or promotional
items must obtain approval in writing from the Campus Shoppe or Marketing
Department. Layout assistance from
the Marketing Department may also be required.
Specific
steps for obtaining approval to imprint merchandise:
1. Obtain the Imprinted Merchandise Approval Form (Word format) from the Campus Shoppe or on USF’s web site help page, www.sf.edu/help.
2. Print-out/attach and complete the form and an example of your art work to the Campus Shoppe for approval.
3. Attached a copy of your Imprinted Merchandise Form to the purchase order requisition form that you send to the Business Office.
4. After you have obtained a purchase order from the Business Office, order your merchandise.
5. Provide the Campus Shoppe with a sample of the actual printed merchandise for the university’s files.