Important Policies to Understand

This policy sets the guidelines and processes for members of the Rutgers community to engage in lobbying activity officially on behalf of Rutgers with government officials.

This policy outlines the rules and guidelines for endorsements, sponsorships, and advertising in and on university assets. 

This policy states that Rutgers faculty and staff are not permitted to accept gratuities, gifts, entertainment, or other items of value that could reasonably be perceived to influence behavior.

The policy on Purchase of External Advertising provides guidelines to communicate with external audiences through paid commercial messages. Paid content and all advertisements must include an official Rutgers logo and are required to be reviewed.

The Rutgers Visual Identity System defines the standards for using Rutgers' logos and other identity elements. The names, logos, marks, and symbols in the system are the only sanctioned marks for use across the university.

This policy states that, as an institution, Rutgers University shall be free of partisanship in its governance and conduct. The university shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign. No member of the university community shall speak or act in the name of the university in a political campaign. 

The Policy on Communications and Relations with the News Media states that official information from Rutgers must be released to the news media by the designated university and campus communications offices.

The Trademark Management and Licensing Policy is implemented by the Office of Trademark Licensing to protect and promote the use of the trademarks that represent Rutgers University.

The university website policy governs all websites representing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and any entities that conduct official university business or that provide official university information to its constituents.

Outside organizations who want to film, videotape, or photograph on the property or inside buildings of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, must follow the university guidelines referenced in policy.