November 2023 | Issue 9

VCU Social

Media

NEWSLETTER

Giving thanks

November is here and it’s time to give thanks and celebrate family, friends, communities and more. Take some time this month to send a thank you to someone that made an impact on you, helped you, care for you or just even just made you smile. There’s so many reasons to reach out and send a quick thank you to those that make our days brighter and easier. Here’s a helpful list of upcoming events to make your social media content creation a bit easier this month.

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  • Nov. 1: First Day of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, World Vegan Day & scholarship deadline for first-year applicants
  • Nov. 5: Daylight Savings Time (fall back an hour)
  • Nov. 7: University Closed for Voting Day and Go to an Art Museum Day
  • Nov. 8: National STEM/STEAM Day
  • Nov. 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
  • Nov. 11: Veterans Day
  • Nov. 13: World Kindness Day
  • Nov. 15: National Recycling Day
  • Nov. 17: National Take a Hike Day
  • Nov. 19: International Men’s Day
  • Nov. 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
  • Nov. 20-26: Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 20 through Nov 22)
  • Nov. 21: World Entrepreneur Day
  • Nov. 23: Thanksgiving
  • Nov. 24: Black Friday
  • Nov. 25: Small Business Saturday
  • Nov. 27: Cyber Monday
  • Nov. 28: Giving Tuesday


More events can be found in the VCU Telegram, the academic calendar and VCU RamsConnect.

Announcements

& Updates

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VCU Social Media Acceptable Use Policy Available for Public Comment:


The draft of the VCU Social Media Acceptable Use Policy is available online for public comment through Thursday, November 2.


Please review the policy via the link here.

Social Media Branding Templates to Come in January:


New avatar frames, UNcommon word graphics, general square and story branded templates to come in January. They will be available to download via the VCU branding site.

Thankfulness and Feeling Grateful Concept.

Helpful links

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Where to submit a Jira ticket: https://tinyurl.com/mwww9avw



Social media response tree graphic and social media admin Google folder:

https://tinyurl.com/4vakc6kh



VCU/VCU Health brand site: https://brand.vcu.edu/site/index

Brand Office Email: identity@vcu.edu



Photo asset library (you will need to request a log in from the website provided here): https://tinyurl.com/2jevk2ey

Download Adobe at VCU: https://adobe.vcu.edu/

How to get the Thunderhouse font on Adobe: https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/thunderhouse



Social media admin FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129130417126894



President Rao’s social media accounts:

*Feel free to tag Dr. Rao in any content for us to repost, or you can email photos/videos to Loan Nguyen at nguyenl24@vcu.edu.



Model release form and terms of use: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1crRqS3Y2OAQRFHM9yWYoS4FMSyEAM9nJ

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FAQs &

Reminders

  • UNcommon branding update:
    • Check out the brand website to login and download logos, letterheads, templates, social frames and more.
  • Can my student intern be an admin for our accounts?
    • No, your student intern should not be an admin, aka a manager of your social media accounts. However, they may help you create and post content. Only full time employees should be registered admins. Update admins here.
  • How do I make sure my social media posts are accessible?
  • Where do I find the social media guidelines?
    • Find checklists for social admins and more here.
  • What are the first things I should do when a social media admin leaves or changes?
    • Change the passwords to your accounts and put in a ticket to Jira to update admin contacts for your social media channels.
  • What email should I use for social accounts?
    • Please remember to create and log into your accounts with an official VCU email account (university group). If you need to set up a university group account, complete an IT Service Desk request.
  • When are the social media admin meetings?
    • Monthly social admin meetings take place every 3rd Tuesday of the month at noon via Zoom! The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at noon! We will be skipping the December and January meetings and resuming in February.
  • Missed a monthly meeting or newsletter?
    • Check out our social admin Google Drive here or our monthly newsletters here.

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