Office of Communications

Media and Communication Tools #

We provide templates that can be used to promote classes and/or events. Leverage our pre-approved templates and other resources to create your own graphics with PowerPoint. We have templates for social media, Visix slides, and printed flyers & posters.

Using these templates and providing them with your Project Request can help expedite your request. When converted to a lower resolution jpeg, the graphics can be sent via email.

Once you have created your graphic, submit a Project Request, using the event, program, service or class title along with the term (i.e. Spring 2023) as the “Project Title” and attached your PowerPoint graphic. Once we receive it, we will review, make adjustments if necessary, and approve it. We can then post on the Mesa College social media and Visix.

Please note: clients can provide any pre-designed graphic for promotion, but the graphic must follow our branding guidelines. If there are errors in the graphic when submitted, our office will return the graphic to you and promote it only once the errors are corrected.

• Template Instructions and Guidelines
• Adding and Editing Campus Calendar Events
• Mesa College Branded PowerPoint Templates:
  • Version 1
  • Version 2
• SDCCD Logos

Photography, Videography, Marketing, and Design #

The Office provides marketing and promotional design services for Mesa College faculty, staff and administrators to promote programs, services and events.

Photography and Video Services

Communications staff and consultants can provide event and program photography for the campus community. To request this service, please enter a Project Request 3 weeks in advance of your requested date and we can assess our availability.

View all Mesa College photos on the San Diego Mesa College Flickr album.

View all Mesa College videos on the Mesa College Youtube Channel.

If you are requesting photos at your event or in your classroom, please have attendees complete the Mesa College Online Photography Consent Form.

*Please note that as a publically funded community college, Office of Communications staff or designated consultants may take photos or videos at any College-hosted event for promotional use, and attendees’ specific consent is not required.

Social and Digital Media #

The Office manages and promotes across multiple social media platforms, including:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• X
• LinkedIn
• Snapchat

Members of the campus community are encouraged to follow us on social media to learn about upcoming, events, course offerings, programs and other information. Official College hashtags include:

• #SDMesaCollege
• #WeAreMesa
• #MesaAlumni

The Office also creates and manages digital media advertising across social and digital media platforms and in conjunction with traditional broadcast and streaming media outlets.

Campus Social Media Directory

Visit the Mesa College Social Media Directory for department and student services program-specific social media pages.

Web Development and Training #

We provide web design and development support for the campus. The Mesa College Home Page has over 7 million visitors every year and supports nearly a dozen associated applications. We provide training for content managers and editors, along with user analysis, behavior tracking, and feedback mechanisms.

Web Editors' Support website

Media Guidelines #

Print and Logo Guidelines

Quick Tips for print publications and logo usage:

• You cannot create your own logo
• If you think you need to use the district logo/seal please contact the communications office

For more details, please view the complete Style Guide

Web guidelines

Quick Tips for creating web page content:

• More content is not better. Most people just skim web pages, they don't read them.
• Put the most important information at the top
• Divide content into sections as much as possible
• Use colors listed in the style guide

For more details, please view the complete Web Style Guide

Social Media Guidelines

The Social Media Guidelines are provided by the Mesa College Office of Communications with the intent of providing information to the campus departments and programs regarding the use of social media for accounts associated with the college, and to protect the college brand when promoting Mesa College, activities, services, program and events via social media channels. To ensure consistency of messaging and branding, please follow the guidelines provided here and in social media training.

For more details, please view the complete Social Media Guidelines.

Mesa College Foundation #

The Office of Communications provides support to and is the liaison for, the Mesa College Foundation. We assist with management and promotions of Foundation initiatives and fundraising activities. To learn more, get involved or donate, please visit the Foundation's Get Involved/Why Invest page.

Alumni Outreach #

The Office manages communications and acts as a liaison for Mesa College Alumni to connect and re-engage with Mesa College, via the Mesa College Alumni Network. Alumni are encouraged to complete the Connect with Us information form to receive information, updates and to stay in touch, or view our Campus Calendar to see upcoming events.

Contact Us #