Marketing & Communications

University Services Marketing & Communications is the strategic hub for marketing, communications, and branding across University Services. We partner with departments to bring our work to life—crafting, packaging, and delivering effective messages to audiences within University Services, across the University, and in our broader communities.

We make sure University Services communications are clear, consistent, helpful, and human. We work with partners around the University, including University Marketing Communications, to ensure our messages support the University’s brand and mission. 

What we do 

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Our team provides expertise and services to help you connect with students, faculty, staff, and other internal and external audiences, including: 

  • Communications strategy and planning
  • Content creation
  • Public/media relations
  • Marketing
  • Brand management
  • Creative (design, multimedia)
  • Website management
  • Measurement and analytics 

Connect with us

Connect with our team early and often throughout the planning and execution process. 

  • If you have an assigned Marketing & Communications Strategist: Start with them.
  • If you do not have an assigned Marketing & Communications Strategist: Email us at [email protected]

If you would like to learn more about marketing and communications on an ongoing basis, join the University Services Marcom Network

Leadership

Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Kate Awsumb, [email protected]

Marcom strategists by area

AreaStrategist
BookstoresMaria Ryan, [email protected] and Daraillia Evans, [email protected]
Contract Administration/DiningNick Mabee, [email protected]
Facilities Management, Facility Roles ProgramJen Pierson, [email protected], Facilities Management chief of staff
Housing & Residential LifeCamryn Nelson, [email protected] and Nate Wong, [email protected]
Parking & Transportation ServicesNick Mabee, [email protected]
Sustainability (Twin Cities campus)Hannah Lauber, [email protected]
U Card OfficeNick Mabee, [email protected]
U Market Services, Printing Services, Addressing & MailingPaul Schwarzkopf, [email protected]
All other areas[email protected]

Frameworks

Resources