Office of Marketing & Communications

Mailing Address: 
1500 N. Warner St. #1041
Tacoma, WA 98416-1041

Physical Address: 
1314 N. Alder St. 
(Please use back door facing parking lot.)

communications@pugetsound.edu

Project Coordinator

Megan Brady
253.879.3166

Project Coordinator

Soli Loya-Lara '20
253.879.8709
Resources & Guides
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Pursue purpose and impact in a community that challenges and supports you.

Our brand is what we make true every day, with every encounter. It's just what we say, it's what we do.

Emerging from Puget Sound’s mission, values, and strategic plans, our brand comes to life in the experiences of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.

We express our brand using messages and visuals that help people recognize and connect with us. When applied consistently, these tools help people understand who we are and what we do.

Explore brand basics

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Have you ever wondered whether or not to capitalize the word "Logger"? Or when to use "they" in reference to an individual?

The style and inclusive language guide is intended to help individuals writing on behalf of the university communicate clearly, effectively, and consistently. Within this guide, you’ll find guidance on common issues and topics, from how to format dates and times to how to use language that creates a welcoming environment.

Explore the style and inclusive language guide

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One website. More than a hundred content management system users. Thousands of site visitors.

This guide guide offers easy access to policies that govern the university website, as well as resources on Google Analytics and search engine optimization (SEO) to help all content managers and site editors contribute to the best possible experience for visitors to the Puget Sound website.

Explore the website guide

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Let's keep the conversation going.

Social media is increasingly the preferred method of communication for prospective and current students—and remains an effective way for alumni and friends or fans of the university to stay connected to the goings-on on campus.

But the social landscape changes every day.

Use this guide as a starting point and best practices resource to make sure your university social accounts are most effective.

Explore the social media guide