Campus BannersProcedures for Displaying Banners at UIC
Information for Banner ApplicantsPlanning Your Banner Installation
Begin planning banners at least 3 months in advance of the time they are to be installed. Rachel Luckett (banners@uic.edu or 312-413-1893) can guide you through every step of the banner approval process.
Consult with your Dean, Director, Department Head, or Advisor on banner message(s) and design(s).
Complete and submit an Application for Displaying Banners at UIC
Select a graphic designer. The contract you sign should specify a price that includes three rounds of edits during the banner approval process.
Banner Approval
Submit proposed banner message(s) and design(s) to banners@uic.edu at least 6 weeks prior to the requested installation date.
Rachel will inform you when your banner(s) have been approved.
You are then ready to order banners from the company of your choice.
Banner Installation Using the FMWeb Service Request System
As soon as banners have been ordered, schedule banner installation.
All vertical and horizontal banner installations, maintenance, and removals are handled by the Office of Facilities Management. A department-authorized FMWeb requester should submit an online billable service request to schedule these services.
If your department or unit does not have an authorized FMWeb requester, take steps to identify such a person and obtain FMWeb account authorization. The authorized requester will work with the applicant to schedule, track, and pay for all banner services provided by Facilities Management. Facilities Management does not accept cash or checks for services.
When submitting a service request, you can automatically e-mail a copy of the confirmation as a .pdf to yourself and others by completing the “e-mail copy of service request” section of the form. It is important that you forward a copy of the confirmation to banners@uic.edu. If you do not receive the confirmation form, you have not completed the service request process.
When completed banners arrive, look them over carefully for accuracy and quality of construction. If you spot any problems that will interfere with the timing of your scheduled installation, send a message immediately to banners@uic.edu.
Note: If you arrange for your banner provider to deliver the banners directly to Facilities Management, you are still responsible for verifying the accuracy and quality of construction prior to installation.
At least one week prior to the requested date of installation, deliver banners to Cheryl Matthews, room 119 Physical Plant Building, 1140 South Morgan. Her office is open 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday, but it's always a good idea to call ahead: 312-413-1404.
When you drop off the banners, leave your name, e-mail address, and phone number with Cheryl Matthews. If the banner is not picked up within 2 weeks, it will be disposed of.
Banner Removal
If you did not do so earlier, schedule banner removal using the FMWeb Service Request System.
When the banners have come down, they will be available for pick-up from Cheryl Matthews, room 119 Physical Plant Building, 1140 South Morgan. You have 2 weeks to pick banners up before they are disposed of.
If you prefer that Facilities deliver the banners back to your unit, you must place your request via the FMWeb Service Request System.
Paying for Banners
Banner design, production, installation, maintenance, and removal are all the responsibility of banner applicants. Note: If a new installation can go up at the same time as an old one comes down in the same location, the costs will be shared between the sponsoring units.