Student Housing Digital Signage Guidelines

Digital Signage (LCD screens) managed by UC Davis Student Housing provides a means to reach students living in the residence halls or dining in one of the three dining commons. Currently, only campus departments will be provided access to Digital Signage.

If you are looking to reach students in other campus facilities please visit the UC Davis Division of Student Affairs LCD Display Guidelines website.

Locations

  • Segundo Residential Academic Center
  • Segundo Services Center Area Service Desk
  • Segundo Dining Commons - Player 1
  • Segundo Dining Commons - Player 2
  • Segundo Residential Academic Center
  • Tercero Services Center Area Service Desk
  • Tercero Dining Commons
  • Cuarto Services Center Area Service Desk
  • Cuarto Dining Commons
  • Cuarto Residential Academic Center
  • Housing Administration Building - Front Office

Access and Distribution

Campus departments may submit announcements to promote their programs and events.

  • Still-image slides (e.g., photo with no animation) are limited to 20 seconds each
  • Unlimited announcements, free of charge
  • Limit two weeks per announcement

Change Requests

Student Housing will not change slides once they are posted.

Procedure for submissions

  • Applications for announcements must be received at least two (2) weeks prior to the actual date the display is to run.
  • Applications for announcements will be reviewed and considered for approval consistent with relevant University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, UC Davis policies concerning Mass Electronic Messaging, Distribution of Information and Literature, Posting of Information, the UC Electronics Communication Policy, and the Student Responsibility and Conduct Standards. UC Davis Student Housing has the right to review, approve and deny any content submitted for display.
  • Reservations are approved on a space-available basis. Reservation requests may be denied based on lack of available space or failure to comply with reservation procedures.
  • All content must be related to UC Davis and to UC Davis activities and events.
  • It is the responsibility of the department to ensure that all copyright laws have been followed, including those pertaining to music.
  • Acceptable file types for submitted artwork are: .mov, .avi, .jpeg, wmv, PowerPoint. Note: The screen resolution is 1920x1080. PowerPoint slides should be sized for "On-screen Show (16:9)" with NO animations or transitions (text or otherwise).

Questions? Call (530) 752-1736.

Student Housing Digital Signage Request Form

Announcements may be submitted to promote UC Davis programs and services.

  • Submit a Digital Signage Request Form.
  • If your request is approved you will be contacted within two business days with instructions on how to submit your artwork.
  • Displays will be scheduled, added and removed from Digital Signage rotation by the the Student Housing Social Media Coordinator.
  • Reservations end at 11 p.m. on the scheduled end date. Displays will be removed within 24 hours of that time. Student Housing reserves the right to modify dimensions, playback rate or any other aspect of the ad in order to achieve compatibility with our system. The client will be contacted if changes are necessary.
  • Student Housing reserves the right to refuse any displays that violate University Policy, Student Responsibilities and Conduct Standards, or local, state or federal law.