UNCW Departments & Student Groups

All university departments, divisions or organizations must receive approval from UNCW licensing and all appropriate administrative office(s) before authorizing the purchase of merchandise bearing the university's name or logo alone or in combination with any other business or organization name or logo.

Student groups should submit any design bearing university marks to their advisor for approval (to Campus Life if a registered student organization, Campus Recreation if a club sport or department advisor if academically affiliated, etc.) 

University departments may use licensed university marks in situations that indicate university ownership, sponsorship or participation, including but not limited to publications and other documents, stationery, signage, advertising for the department's services, equipment, supplies and websites.

All such uses must be in accordance with the UNCW Brand Identity Guide and reviewed by the Office of University Relations. Departments may not use licensed university marks in conjunction with those of commercial entities without either explicit written permission from UNCW licensing or an approved university contract providing for such use.

UNCW logo goods to be used by a division, department or organization of the university must be obtained from a licensed manufacturer. These licensed vendors will submit your design to UNCW Licensing and let you know if any changes are needed.

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Products may be royalty exempt if the product is purchased by a campus department or official club/organization for internal use only and not for resale. Consideration for royalty exemption, including justification, may be submitted when the design is submitted for review by UNCW Licensing. All royalty exemptions are authorized by UNCW Licensing prior to production.

If merchandise is for resale to anyone else, even as a fundraiser for charity, royalties will need to be paid.