Facts About University Publications

Creative Services is, in essence, an in-house advertising agency for Radford University. We want to work with you to produce high quality materials. Our office strives for excellence and wants you to be pleased with your publications.

For ease and consistency, Radford University requires that all publication work be approved through the department of Creative Services.

While Creative Services will help see your piece to completion, your organization, participation and feedback are critical components of the publication process. It is a good idea for departments to designate a key person -- someone who will oversee the project and work closely with Creative Services throughout the publication process.

Publications require money. Before calling on Creative Services, you will need to determine an approximate budget for your publication and know your charge code.

Because publications require time, Creative Services encourages you to plan ahead. It usally takes a minimum of three to six weeks to complete a publication, depending on the complexity of the job. For large jobs where printing costs will exceed $5,000, the job will be bid through the Materiel Management and Contracts Department as required by state law. This adds additional time to the project.