MERCHANDISE, LICENSING and BRANDING
University Marketing and Communications, in partnership with the Collegiate Licensing Company, manages the official use of Nicholls State University trademarks, logos and brand assets.
All university names, logos and graphics are trademarked property of Nicholls State University. Any vendor producing apparel, merchandise, or promotional items, whether for commercial retail or internal campus use, must be an officially licensed partner.
BRANDING
The Nicholls State University Branding Guide is the key to establishing a strong identity, creating brand value and making the right impression. This guide was created to help faculty, staff and partners incorporate Nicholls logos, colors and design elements into all marketing and communications efforts across the campus.
UNIVERSITY NAME USAGE
For consistency, please refer to the university as:
- Nicholls State University: on first reference
- Nicholls: on subsequent references
Please DO NOT refer to Nicholls State University as:
- NSU
- Nicholls State
LOGO USAGE
The university’s name and all university logos are owned by Nicholls State University and protected through trademark licensing. Nicholls logos can be downloaded from the pages on the left; however, they should not be altered or modified in any manner. Please contact the Office of University Marketing and Communications for prior approval before printing any publication, banner, T-shirt, etc. that uses a Nicholls logo.
ADVERTISING
To ensure branding and style consistency, all Nicholls advertising should be coordinated with the Office of University Marketing and Communications. This includes all forms of paid and free advertising, such as print, broadcast, web and social media, billboards, direct mail, etc. The marketing office also handles any requests by outside companies to use the Nicholls State University name and/or logo.
Office of University Marketing and Communications
Kristen Anselmi,
Director of Marketing,
985.493.2643
UNIVERSITY LOGOS
The university’s name and all university logos are owned by Nicholls State University and protected through trademark licensing. Nicholls logos can be downloaded below; however, they should not be altered or modified in any manner. Please contact the Office of Printing and Design Services for prior approval before printing any publication, banner, T-shirt, etc. that uses a Nicholls logo.
For high resolution logos, vector logos or other file types please contact the Office of Printing and Design Services.
The Nicholls Logo is the most visibly recognizable mark of Nicholls State University.
Logo with university name
Logo – no name
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY COLORS
In establishing and strengthening the Nicholls brand, consistent color is crucial. The official colors for Nicholls are red and gray. The Pantone Matching System can be used for color specifications. Nicholls logos should only be reproduced on official colors, black or white. For assistance regarding Nicholls colors, please contact the Office of Printing and Design Services.
