On this page, you’ll find guidance about recommended external vendors that can assist with communications and marketing needs, as well as about how to initiate and produce a branded insignia item (“swag”).
The following sources of external communications and marketing support are recommended, in the case that the Marcom team does not have the resources to provide support for a given project. These partners represent a collection of entities that we have used in the past, as well as recommendations from Harvard University.
For a consultation with the Communications and Marketing office, please use the Marketing Request Form.
Licensees for Internal Insignia Items (Swag)
The use of the HGSE shield on an insignia item is regulated and approved by the university's Office of Trademark and at a local level by the HGSE Office of Communications and Marketing office. Additionally, related HGSE sub-brands are also regulated and approved by Marcom.
In order to produce any items bearing any of the Harvard University’s trademarks, both on a royalty exempt or non-royalty exempt basis, you will need to work with a U.S. Licensee of the University to produce such items.
Please see Step 4 from the Harvard Trademark Program for Harvard University's Licensees for Internal Insignia Items.
Ordering Insignia Items
Insignia Ordering of insignia items at HGSE is coordinated and overseen by Operations and Marcom. Operations will fulfill the orders in coordination with the vendor. Marcom will ensure the design aligns with Harvard brand standards and can be approved. Many premium items will also need the approval of the Harvard Trademark Office before production. All premium orders — in other words, any item that uses the HGSE or affiliated logos — should be initiated and processed through HGSE Operations.
To start the ordering process, please contact Event Operations Coordinator, Brian Mahoney.
Please refer to Harvard Trademark’s shield and branding guidelines and HGSE’s Brand and Visual Identity Guidelines when developing swag designs. Note: Any design that violates Harvard brand standards will not be approved.