UIC’s Storytellers

Our office advances UIC’s strategic priorities by elevating the UIC brand and reputation, showcasing its impact and thought leadership, building campus pride, and supporting growth of revenue streams.

Everyone within the UIC community has compelling stories to tell about the achievements and contributions of our outstanding and diverse students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, government stakeholders, and constituents. Our experienced, dynamic and creative team is dedicated to working with you to develop integrated communications strategies that support consistent, inspiring, on-point campus branding.

Learn more about who we are, what we do every day, and how our comprehensive range of resources and expertise in creating and directing strategic communications will help you promote our vibrant university.

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Digital Communications
Our team manages the UIC's home page, uic.edu, as well as other top-level sites. In partnership with ACCC, we manage and support the Red WordPress multisite, the primary resource for creating and managing UIC websites.
Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and other university supporters at Lobby Day 2018
Government Relations
We provide support for legislative efforts and strengthen relationships with government stakeholders, and collaborate with Illinois Connec­tion, the University of Illinois Alumni Alliance’s legislative advocacy network, on a variety of advocacy-related projects.
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Marketing and Brand Management
Our team of highly experienced and talented designers, photographers, and marketing strategists create work to skillfully advance your marketing initiatives, while ensuring consistency in UIC's messaging and branding.
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Public Affairs
We are the primary information source and public portal to the campus. Working with media, we elevate public awareness and understanding of UIC, its mission and the achievements of its faculty and students. We also manage UIC’s news and information outlets, including UIC today; UIC News, the award-winning print and online campus newspaper; audio and video productions; and social media channels.

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  2. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis cut the ribbon at a ceremony July 22 for the opening of UIC’s new Engineering Innovation Building. The event was organized and publicized by by PGA.
    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis cut the ribbon at a ceremony July 22 for the opening of UIC’s new Engineering Innovation Building. The event was organized and promoted by PGA.
  4. New campus banners
    Jenny Fontaine
    Our desgin team created new campus banners that highlight UIC achievements. About 65 banners were installed at key campus gateways on the east side of campus and the UIC Forum.
  7. Group of students wearing UIC shirts, using UIC branded laptop, laughing and smiling.
    Jenny Fontaine
    In July Marketing and Brand Management arranged and conducted two days of East Campus photo shoots to add more than 2500 lively new images to our photo library. A West Campus photo shoot is coming this fall.

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  • UIC's Storytellers

    Our office advances UIC’s strategic priorities by elevating the UIC brand and reputation, showcasing its impact and thought leadership, building campus pride, and supporting growth of revenue streams.

  • Marketing Strategies Tailored to Your Goals

    Our experienced, dynamic and creative team is dedicated to working with you to develop integrated communications strategies that support consistent, inspiring, on-point campus branding.

  • Learn more about what we do and how we can help you

    Learn more about who we are, what we do every day, and how our comprehensive range of resources and expertise in creating and directing strategic communications will help you promote our vibrant university.

    -Theresa Mintle  |  Interim Vice Chancellor for Public and Government Affairs

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