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.