Imprinted Merchandise Policy
November 15, 2000

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.