Policies

The following policy serves as a guideline and starting point for those initiating a social media feed that involves the university, its schools, departments, programs, groups, organizations and individuals.

In order to produce any merchandise item representing Washington University for retail or internal departments, you must become a licensed supplier.

Policy for the sale of consumer products bearing WashU trademarks on any of the university campuses or properties (including temporary so-called “pop-up” shops) and on the internet

MarComm offers an extensive list of licensed suppliers authorized to produce merchandise displaying our trademarked names or symbols.

When you support the university’s licensed suppliers, you are helping to encourage just and humane working conditions around the world. WashU supports innovative efforts to protect workers’ rights and remediate abusive working conditions.

From time to time, the WashU Library receives requests to re-publish articles or other materials that were published by the Washington University Press.

Policy for use of the “Washington University in St. Louis” name and other identities on commercial websites and other commercial communications vehicles.

Consult the following guidance regarding domain name use.

Imagery owned by WashU is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. University Marketing & Communications, in partnership with University Archives, provides permission and access to images by request.  

As a private institution, WashU has the right to restrict access to our campuses and/or place limitations on that access.