Resources for FAS Communicators

Brand and Templates

• Business Document Templates
• UT Austin’s Brand Guidelines
• University Communications Brand Camp – Photography, Logos and Color
• FAS Intro To UT Brand Powerpoint PDF and Video:

Email

• FAS Group Email Policy (DOC) – this email policy covers all FAS group email, which is defined as important university-sanctioned messages to large audiences within the university community to include staff, faculty, and students and covers official, informational, and marketing communications.
• Email Basics (PPT)
• Tips for Writing ALT Text (PPT)

Policy

• FAS Group Email Policy Quick Reference Guide (DOC)
• FAS Group Email Policy Training (Video)
• FAS Group Email Policy Training Presentation with Speaker Notes (PDF)

Best Practices

• FAS EMMA Email Best Practices Presentation (PPT)
• FAS EMMA Email Best Practices Quick References Guide (DOC)

File Sharing

• UT Box Best Practices and How-Tos (PDF)

Leadership

• Communications Tips to Remain Engaged with Employees During a Long-Term Crisis (PDF)

News

• FAS Times Story Submission Criteria (DOC)
• Spokesperson Training (Folder)

Planning

Contact the FAS Communications team by emailing fascomm@austin.utexas.edu with assistance with using these FAS Communication tools to develop a communication plan, content strategy, stakeholder engagement plan, or social media strategy.

Communication Planning 101 Courses

FAS Communications offers four communication planning courses in UTLearn, with both instructor-led courses via Zoom or recorded, on-demand versions. Read more about Communication Planning 101.

Planning Resources

• Communication Strategy and Planning Template
• Content Strategy Template
• FAS News Media Policy
• FAS Social Media Strategy and Toolkit 2020 (Folder)
• Pre-Communication Checklist: What to do before you communicate
• Stakeholder Engagement Basics

Presentations

• PowerPoint Best Practices (PPT)
• PowerPoint Design and Presenter Tips and Resources (DOC)
• Resources for Recording a Narrated PowerPoint (DOC)
• UT L&D’s Best Practices for Powerful Presentations

Social Media

• Core Values Social Media Toolkit (Folder)
• COVID-19 Reporting Communications Toolkit
• FAS COVID-19 Employee Guidelines Social Media Sample Messages and Graphics
• FAS Social Media Graphics (Folder)
• FAS Social Media Strategy and Toolkit 2020 (Folder)

Video

• Recording a Video with Zoom (DOC)
• Recording and Sharing a Video (Meeting) Using MS Teams
• UT Zoom Backgrounds
• Video Best Practices (PPT)

Web Design, UX, and Content Strategy

• FAS Drupal Training Website
• ITS Drupal Kit Wiki
• ITS UT QuickSites Wiki
• Tips for Writing ALT Text (PPT)
• UT Web Publishing Guidelines
• Web Publishing @ UT Slack Channel. Join: webpub-utaustin.slack.com

Web Courses and Training

FAS Communications is preparing a series of classes that will focus on web Readability, Searchability, Usability, Accessibility, and Web Best Practices. Read more about FAS Web Training Courses. We also offer by-appointment training on Drupal CMS, the Monsido Quality Assurance Tool, and understanding your Google Datastudio Report, among others. Read more about FAS Web Courses and Training.

Writing in Plain Language

Review Resources and Tips for Writing in Plain Language to help you plan and prepare communications that your audience can understand the first time they read or hear them.